Middle East Green Initiative and Algeria Discuss Land Restoration Efforts

H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Alturki, Secretary General of the Middle East Green Initiative, discussed with H.E. Ms. Kaoutar Krikou, Minister of Environment and Quality of Life of Algeria, MGI developments, land restoration, and Green Dam project efforts on the sidelines of the Arab Environment Forum in Cairo.

H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Alturki, Secretary General of the Middle East Green Initiative, met with H.E. Ms. Kaouter Krikou, Minister of Environment and Quality of Life of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the sidelines of the Arab Forum for the Environment, organized by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt.

The meeting addressed recent and ongoing developments in the Middle East Green Initiative and followed up on matters discussed during the previous bilateral meeting with the Minister in Algeria last August, which covered environmental issues and the development of vegetation cover. The Secretary General commended Algeria’s tireless efforts to combat desertification and develop vegetation cover, as well as progress in the Green Wall project.

The Secretary General also reviewed the Secretariat’s efforts, preparations for a five-year strategy for its work, and the development of baseline studies on the state of land degradation in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The meeting also included an exchange of views on the importance of strengthening capacity building and knowledge exchange to support countries in the region in restoring land and advancing environmental sustainability.