Riyadh, The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has highlighted its groundbreaking environment-protection project at the World Economic Forum special meeting, held here on April 28-29.

The WEF meeting focused on boosting international collaboration, economic growth, and sustainable energy solutions.

The project shows Saudi Arabia’s successful efforts toward environmental sustainability as part of the Saudi Green Initiative.

The Rafha-based reserve’s project is the largest of its kind for environment monitoring and protection. Using 40 drones, the project significantly improved efficiency in detecting violations like firewood collection and overgrazing. Rangers can now cover a 427 km² area in less than five hours, a 220% improvement compared to the previous 13 hours.

The project also promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on fuel-guzzling vehicles. Two drone models showcased at the WEF meeting contribute to an over 66% reduction in carbon emissions.

The project trained over 1
00 environment monitors, logging more than 8,000 training hours. The training is a crucial part of the reserve’s technical system, which incorporates Internet of Things, AI, and data science.

Source: Saudi Press Agency