Saudi Arabia is investing more than $26 billion in a total of 76 green building projects across the kingdom in line with its sustainable building strategy, said a report.

These projects include the King Abdullah Financial District, the world’s largest development seeking green building accreditation, covering more than 1.6 million sq m of gross site area, reported the Saudi Gazette, citing the data from the Saudi Green Building Forum.

The government is also planning to make 90,000 mosques across the kingdom eco-friendly, using various renewable energy sources, it added.

International experts said with the government backing such green schemes, several organizations in Saudi Arabia will strive to make existing buildings more efficient.

They were speaking at the 'Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series' held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which featured presentations by experts in sustainable planning and construction besides green building training.

More than 200 sustainability thought leaders, energy-efficiency experts and green building professionals from countries with emerging economies took part.