Saudi Arabia | Mohammed bin Salman attempts to divert attention away from appalling human rights record
Saudi Arabia is currently promoting the Saudi Green Initiative under which it plans to plant some 10 billion trees in order to “rehabilitate 40 million hectares of land and restore Saudi Arabia’s natural greenery.“ With the world’s current focus on climate change, such an initiative will create the impression of a modern, forward thinking and environmentally responsible nation. Politically this is a smart move, clearly designed to portray the Kingdom as being in tune with western norms and values.