Major part of NEOM will be earmarked as a nature reserve

 

Major part of NEOM will be earmarked as a nature reserve

 

A leading environmental expert says ninety-five percent of NEOM land and ocean will be allocated as a nature reserve.

Alexandra Cousteau, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, made these remarks during a panel discussion at the sixth edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII6) in Riyadh.

She said they’re putting 95 percent of NEOM as a nature reserve — both in land and ocean — and that’s an extraordinary piece of leadership and example for the rest of the world.

Cousteau added that she was fortunate enough to watch during the past five years being on the board of NEOM this principle of putting nature first and putting the ocean first.

She said we can’t accept that destroying the environment is a requirement for having a successful economy; it’s quite the opposite.

Alexandra Cousteau stressed that the economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a healthy environment and by rebuilding the environment “we are creating more opportunities for economic growth”.

NEOM has a mix of nature within the developing area that includes the deep blue ocean and pristine beaches as well as desert and mountains. It has unique geography and topography.

 

Source: Saudi Gazette