King Abdullah Gardens
King Abdullah Gardens, is a unique and ecologically sensitive botanical garden located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The project is designed to focus on mankind's understanding of the process, consequence, and study of climate change.
History
The project was officially announced in 2014. Originally known as King Abdullah International Gardens, the project was later renamed King Abdullah Gardens. The gardens are named in honor of the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Located in Riyadh, the initiative aims to serve as a major educational resource, focusing on climate awareness and sustainable development.The project features two interconnected, crescent-shaped biomes representing the site's progression through time. One of these, known as the Garden of Choices, is designed to depict possible future outcomes depending on whether climate change is mitigated or allowed to continue. The gardens are planned to be among the largest temperature-controlled botanical environments in the world.
The project was later added to the List of Saudi Vision 2030 projects.
By 1 April 2023, more than 40% of the project's operations had been completed.