Riyadh: Green Riyadh, in partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Sports, launched a community engagement tree-planting initiative in the Saudi capital on Thursday, celebrating the Gulf Youth Day, marked on Jun. 6 every year. Themed “Active and Responsible Gulf Youth,” the event welcomed volunteers, athletes and various GCC delegations. The initiative saw participation from volunteers of all age groups who worked together to plant trees and engage in various activities. This partnership between Green Riyadh and the Ministry of Sport aims to foster community engagement among young people, encourage volunteerism, and cultivate a community that actively and consistently protects the environment. Green Riyadh, a megaproject launched by the Saudi leadership, aims to plant more than 7.5 million trees in Riyadh, increasing the city’s green cover to 9 percent and raising the per capita green space from 1.7 sq m to 28 sq m, equivalent to 16 times its current level. This megaproject enhances Riyadh’s urban environment by greening residential neighborhoods and contributes to the Saudi Green Initiative of planting 10 billion trees across the Kingdom as part of Saudi Vision 2030.