Strengthening the Ability to Address Challenges through Collective Action
A regional and international multilateral platform bringing together Member Countries, international organisations and the private sector to reduce land degradation, restore vegetation cover and conserve terrestrial habitats through nature-based solutions within a transparent, participatory governance framework.
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More than 34 Countries Working through a Shared Effort
The Middle East Green Initiative unifies the efforts of Member Countries and turns them into coordinated, measurable regional action. It brings together countries from Central, West and South Asia, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa to restore land, strengthen their ability to address environmental challenges and support more sustainable development.
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An initiative for the sustainable development of Middle East and biodiversity restoration, an initiative for the sustainable development of Middle East and biodiversity restoration.
01 Oct 2026
Middle East Green Initiative and Mauritania Discuss Combating Land Degradation
H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Alturki, Secretary General of the Middle East Green Initiative, discussed with H.E. Ms. Massouda bint Baham Mohamed Laghdaf, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Mauritania, ways to combat land degradation and strengthen capacity building and knowledge sharing among member states, on the sidelines of the Arab Environment Forum in Cairo.
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01 Oct 2026
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.
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01 Oct 2026
Middle East Green Initiative and Arab League Discuss Environmental Cooperation
H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Alturki, Secretary General of the Middle East Green Initiative, discussed with H.E. Amb. Dr. Ali Al-Malki, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs at the Arab League, regional cooperation to achieve the goals of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment.
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