**ICR visits Saudi Arabia**

Our newest team member [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAinPCUBvwiQ-LbYoZC7FboaYvEsyv9MzzE)[Rannveig Anna Guicharnaud PhD ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rguicharnaud/)Chief Science Officer (CSO) and [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAkIIAcBVMWoAczvaDmfsyi1Gsz-kInbakY)[Gudmundur Sigbergsson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gudmundur-sigbergsson-59b8b542/), CEO, visited [hashtag#Dammam](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=dammam\&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7204829049557319681) in Saudi Arabia last week for a workshop hosted by the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) ([المركز الوطني لتنمية الغطاء النباتي ومكافحة التصحر NCVC](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncvcksa/)) with [Aarksee Green Arabia for Environmental Services](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aarksee-green-arabia-for-environmental-services/), [BAUER Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauer-group-/) and the [International Carbon Registry](https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-carbon-registry/)

The workshop addressed carbon from A-Z, ranging from understanding carbon and its importance, quantification, carbon markets and carbon credits, monitoring, reporting and verification, and opportunities in the region. 🛠️💡

📜Gudmundur did a presentation about the background of carbon markets and historical overview while Rannveig gave two presentations, one about methodology development relying on ISO 14064-2 with a practical example of 🏞️ wetland restoration🏞️, a methodology being developed under the ICR program and the second on the importance of soil mapping, monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) within GHG projects 🌱

The workshop concluded with a field visit to a mangrove restoration project in Dammam. We’re grateful for the invitation and excited to see innovative solutions being implemented in the Middle East.&#x20;