Saudi authorities scale up ‘Green Haj’, more countries get involved
After a successful pilot in 2018, Saudi Arabia has expanded the Green Haj initiative to this year’s pilgrimage that runs from August 9 to 14.
From waste recycling to water and energy conservation to donation of untouched food, the kingdom is taking a multi-pronged approach to minimise the environmental effects of the haj.
The second phase of Green Haj will be rolled out in more than 100 tents in Mina compared to 16 last year and will see the participation of six major haj group organisers, Dr Majdah Aburas, supervisor of the Green Haj project told Salaam Gateway.
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