Beirut, Apr. 19, 2021, SPA -- The Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rola Dashti praised the "Saudi Green" and "Middle East Green" initiatives, recently announced by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. Referring to the initiatives, Dashti said that this is a positive step set forth by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflecting its awareness of the importance of combating the effects of climate change, deserving all our greeting and support. -- SPA 02:28 LOCAL TIME 23:28 GMT 0005 www.spa.gov.sa/w1545380