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How Planting Dense, Biodiverse Forests Can Make Desert Cities Thrive | Land Talks Podcast

🌱 In this episode of Land Talks, powered by the G20 Global Land Initiative, we sit down with Sara Meush, a landscape architect at AtkinsRéalis based in Riyadh, to explore how Miyawaki forests are transforming urban environments in the Middle East. With over 10 years of experience across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Sara shares how nature-based solutions—particularly the Miyawaki Method—can accelerate land restoration, boost urban biodiversity, and help cities adapt to arid climates and urban heat. 🎙️ In this episode, we discuss: ✅ What the Miyawaki Method is and how it works ✅ Why Miyawaki forests grow faster, denser, and more biodiverse than conventional forests ✅ Implementing urban forests in arid and desert environments ✅ Challenges and misconceptions around urban afforestation in the Middle East ✅ How Miyawaki forests support Saudi Vision 2030 and Riyadh’s transformation into a greener city This conversation highlights how native urban forests can be a powerful tool against desertification, while delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits for cities and their residents. 👉 Subscribe to Land Talks for ongoing discussions with influential global leaders in environmental and sustainability fields. Stay informed about how policy, innovation, and action can shape our world's future. #landscape #saudiarabia #biodiversity