The Green Areas in the city and sustainable Approach: Analytical Study of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s tree-planting Program

Abstract

Abstract Sustainable planning has become a major topic for designers, which includes open areas and green spaces’ designs. These green designs have evolved from traditional approaches to green architecture theory and practice vision that people want to use and respect. Since 1990, the percentage of Saudi Arabia's land area covered by plantations has stayed constant at around 0.5 percent. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants to change the country's economy and society by planting 10 billion trees through a tree-planting programme, in order to boost environmental awareness, assist Saudi society reconnect with nature, and create jobs in rural areas. This project will rise the area covered by existing trees by a factor of twelve and reduce carbon emissions by more than half (4 percent). This paper aims to Improve the natural and built environment by Focusing on the sustainable approach that can use to upgrade the environmental quality of the city and using successful green areas designs that make more attractive cities and providing more environmental services, in addition to ensure that the green spaces are created to reflect the values and pattern of people’s life that will use them. To achieve these goals, the research depends on analytical application methodology. The study reveals the green areas in the cities and their benefits, and suggest sustainable approach for successful green spaces towards better quality of life which can be a guide for designers involved the process of sustainable growth, the research adopts Saudi Arabia case study interests in reducing its carbon footprint and placing the country against global warming.