RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's 2024 Environment Week begins on Sunday, highlighting the kingdom's leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development.
According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, the event reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to environmental issues and aims to raise awareness across society.
Organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the event featured workshops, lectures, field activities and awareness campaigns aimed at encouraging the public to protect natural resources and support sustainable development. is.
Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al Fadli will be sworn in this week to discuss Saudi achievements in environmental protection and sustainability.
Saudi Arabia is one of the countries that prioritizes the environment and sustainable development, with a comprehensive strategic plan to balance economic growth and environmental protection.
Since announcing Vision 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom has made significant progress towards a more sustainable ecological future.
Saudi Arabia has implemented a national strategy on the environment and introduced a series of national laws, strategies and plans to protect and preserve the environment, SPA reported.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia has launched several ground-breaking national initiatives to promote environmental conservation, including Saudi Green and the Middle East Green Initiative.
The ministry has adopted a plan to develop Saudi Arabia's waste sector, aiming to recycle up to 95 percent of waste and contribute 120 billion riyals ($32 billion) to the country's gross domestic product. The plan aims to recycle up to 100 million tonnes per year to promote sustainability.
Since its launch in 2021, the Saudi Green Initiative has supported environmental protection, clean energy transition, and sustainability programs. These efforts aim to reduce carbon emissions, increase tree planting, restore land, and protect both terrestrial and marine areas.
Saudi Arabia's environmental progress includes a 10 percent reduction in sandstorms linked to the establishment of protected areas, increased rainfall, rain seeding programs, conservation of more than 94,000 hectares of land, and the planting of more than 49 million trees nationwide. is consistent with Kingdom. Additionally, the country launched a global center for artificial intelligence-powered sustainability solutions and achieved an early weather warning accuracy rate of 78.76 percent.
The Ministry encourages all government and private institutions, as well as local residents, to participate in the activities of the event to foster a more sustainable future. This initiative aims to spread environmental awareness, promote community responsibility and encourage positive environmental behavior.