THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is investing in green innovation to transform its deserts, but accusations of greenwashing highlight the challenge of turning ambitious projects into climate solutions.

This week, Riyadh is hosting the United Nations COP16 conference on drought and desertification — topics close to home for the Gulf kingdom, whose officials have said they aim to restore 40 million hectares of degraded land.

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