Riyadh’s 2030 Asian Games bid has announced today it is supporting one of the world’s most extensive green infrastructure projects – the ‘Green Riyadh’ initiative.
Aligning with Riyadh 2030’s vision of ‘Transforming the Future’, Green Riyadh is a plan to implement a new green infrastructure system, increase the volume and accessibility of green spaces and help Riyadh become a city that uses water appropriately and sensitively.
Working in partnership with the Saudi Arabia Ministry for the Environment and the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), Riyadh 2030 will contribute to Green Riyadh’s goals by providing land to support the project at Host City locations – with the aim of making the 2030 Asian Games the most environmentally-friendly ever.
Green Riyadh welcomed Riyadh 2030’s promise to leave an enduring positive legacy for Saudi Arabia with environmental consciousness and sustainability embedded throughout the bid. Alongside the afforestation project, which aims to introduce more than 7.5 million native trees to the city, the bid will support Green Riyadh’s work with RCRC to develop new water-treatment, water-saving and re-utilising initiatives. These include recycling water from newly introduced irrigation networks to permanently support the increased level of greenery, improving air quality and reducing temperatures in the city.
Improving the environmental conditions of the city as well as the overall quality of life for all residents, Green Riyadh directly aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals and the strategic direction set by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Riyadh 2030 is committed to supporting the bold and forward-thinking initiatives being implemented at the core of the national Vision 2030, as well advancing the UN 2030 global sustainability agenda and the principles of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Alfaisal, President of Riyadh 2030 Bid Committee and President of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, said:
"Our bid for the Asian Games has sustainability embedded throughout and is an opportunity to show it is possible to deliver a major sporting event that enhances its environment and leaves long-term social and ecological legacies. A key priority for us is to ensure Riyadh 2030 is the most environmentally-friendly Asian Games ever and we also want to offer the OCA and future Host Cities our unique blueprint for major event sustainability.
"Riyadh 2030 is proud to be supporting Green Riyadh and the long-term legacies the initiative will provide for Riyadh and its residents for years to come. Promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles is a central commitment of our bid to host the 2030 Asian Games and Green Riyadh will be a key component of this."
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