{
  "id": 11235032,
  "title": "National Greening Season to kick off on October 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/national-greening-season-to-kick-off-on-october-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:23:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665035/saudi-arabia/national-greening-season-to-kick-off-on-october-7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Greening Program has announced the commencement of the 2026 National Greening Season on October 7. This new phase aligns with the broader Saudi Green Initiative and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The program's primary objectives include expanding green cover, mitigating desertification, encouraging the planting of climate-appropriate native vegetation, and encouraging environmental volunteerism from various sectors, including public, private, and nonprofit organizations.\n\nProgress achieved over the past two years includes the rehabilitation of over 51,000 hectares of land using rainwater harvesting techniques and the sowing of 109 tons of seeds across 40 different species of native plants. For 2026, the program aims to rehabilitate an additional 60,000 hectares. This will involve dispersing more than 110 tons of seeds for 70 distinct native species, a task that will be synchronized with cloud-seeding initiatives to improve germination rates. Overall, the program has set a long-term goal of rehabilitating 350,000 hectares by the year 2030.\n\nTo mark the upcoming launch, the National Greening Program has unveiled the official visual identity for the 2026 season. This branding will be integrated into all media and communication materials, aiming to create a unified national outreach effort.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The National Greening Program announced on Thursday that it will launch the 2026 National Greening Season on October 7.Aligned with the Saudi Green Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030, the nationwide campaign aims to expand vegetation cover, combat desertification, promote the planting of native species suited to the local climate, and foster environmental volunteerism across the public,…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "AIPL Season 1 to begin in Visakhapatnam on October 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/aipl-season-1-to-begin-in-visakhapatnam-on-october-2",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:05:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}