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Leaders
27-04-2025
- General
- Leaders
Environment Week 2025 Concludes with Strong Community Participation
Environment Week 2025, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, concluded yesterday with enthusiastic participation from government entities, the private sector, non-profit organizations, and community members. The event focused on promoting environmental awareness across all segments of society, encouraging the adoption of sustainable practices to protect natural resources for future generations. Throughout the week, the Ministry hosted a series of environmental exhibitions that attracted a large number of visitors, highlighting the importance of collective national efforts in preserving natural resources, in line with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Related Topics : AlUla Launches 'Arch Rock and Stargazing' to Promote Environmental Awareness Saudi Arabia Upholds Domestic Worker Rights: Weekly Day Off Stressed STEAM Festival 2024 Kicks off Next Week, Showcases Emerging Technologies Saudi Green Initiative Day: Fostering Culture of Environmental Responsibility Short link : Post Views: 59 Related Stories
Zawya
06-04-2025
- General
- Zawya
ROSHN Green Initiative Center welcomes school students and educational institutions to endorse environmental awareness
As part of ROSHN Group's contribution to Saudi Green Initiative Day, the ROSHN Green Initiative Center highlights the importance of environmental awareness and the connection between environmental preservation, public health, and national development. More than 350 students from various schools and educational institutions have participated in interactive programs and activities organized by the Center since its launch in September, aimed at fostering environmental responsibility. Riyadh – The ROSHN Green Initiative Center has welcomed more than 350 students from a variety of schools and educational institutions. The students took part in interactive educational experiences and awareness-focused programs aimed at fostering environmental responsibility and highlighting the role of everyday practices in advancing sustainability and improving quality of life. The visits also featured hands-on activities that enabled participants, both children and adults, to actively engage in planting seedlings, offering an experience that underscored the vital role individuals play in contributing to a greener future. Established by ROSHN Group in September at SEDRA community in North Riyadh, the Center forms an integral part of the Group's ongoing efforts to contribute to the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative. It serves as a key platform for promoting environmental awareness and reinforcing the Kingdom's leadership in sustainability through inclusive educational and interactive programming. The Center offers a comprehensive educational experience that sheds light on the life cycle of native plants and the interconnection between environmental conservation, public health, and national development. Equipped with advanced technology, the Center features an innovative nursery that produces over 100,000 seedlings and 5,000 native trees annually. Visitors are taken on an educational journey that traces the stages of plant growth, from seed planting to germination. The ROSHN Green Initiative Center is considered one of the Group's most prominent initiatives in the field of sustainability, reflecting its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia's ambition to become a global leader in shaping a greener future. These efforts are driven by raising environmental awareness, embedding sustainable practices, and advancing initiatives that improve quality of life across the Kingdom The ROSHN Green Initiative was launched on the 93rd Saudi National Day as part of YUHYEEK, ROSHN Group's social responsibility program. The initiative also plays a central role in the Group's broader contribution to advancing national sustainability efforts.
Leaders
28-03-2025
- Business
- Leaders
SDAIA Supports Saudi Green Initiative through Transactions Digitalization
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has made bold strides in the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) through its digital services and projects, according to the Saudi Press Agency. SDAIA is currently supporting the initiative's goals by employing technical solutions to boost environmental sustainability, decrease waste, and support community efforts to protect the environment. Through these efforts, the authority seeks to highlight the role of digital transformation in building a more prosperous and sustainable future. Importantly, the unified national access portal (Nafath) has digitized more than 3.3 billion transactions. Therefore, it significantly reduced paper usage and eliminated around 300,000 daily car trips to service centers. Moreover, this remarkable achievement has lowered fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Meanwhile, the Deem Government Cloud has integrated 263 government data centers, saving more than 591 gigawatt-hours of energy. Apart from this, the national application Tawakkalna App offers seamless services to more than 33 million users and processes up to 100 million digital transactions daily with high efficiency. As a result, the need for paper-based movement has greatly declined and the sustainability of the Saudi digital infrastructure has seen unprecedented progress. By funding 48 environmental projects and planting over 261,000 trees, the Ehsan National Platform for Charitable Work has supported the environmental efforts. In collaboration with 41 charitable organizations, the platform has set a role model in the integration between technology and charitable efforts to protect the environment. In the light of these efforts, SDAIA stressed its commitment to leading the national efforts, developing digital infrastructure and boosting digital economy. Related Topics: Saudi Green Initiative Day: Fostering Culture of Environmental Responsibility Enhancing Afforestation: Saudi Green Initiative to Incorporate All Environmental Projects Saudi Arabia to Mark Saudi Green Initiative Day on March 27 Short link : Post Views: 41
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-03-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
‘Saudi Green Initiative' Day: Progress Continues Toward a Sustainable Environment
Saudi Arabia will celebrate the annual Saudi Green Initiative Day on Thursday, showcasing national efforts to promote environmental sustainability and combat climate change. The event comes as the kingdom makes significant progress toward the initiative's goals, launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2021. The plan aims to cut carbon emissions, expand green cover, and protect natural resources. The Saudi Green Initiative has achieved significant milestones across various sectors in recent years, according to Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. Since its launch, the kingdom has expanded its protected areas by more than 400%, rising from 4% of the country's territory in 2016 to 18% today. National parks have also seen a dramatic increase, growing 100-fold from 40,000 hectares to 4 million hectares, fostering vegetation across the kingdom. More than 300,000 hectares of degraded land have been rehabilitated through afforestation, protection efforts, and curbing wood-cutting practices, transforming once-barren areas into thriving landscapes. Saudi Arabia has planted around 140 million trees as part of its afforestation efforts, but success is measured by sustainability, not numbers, affirmed Faqeeha. He said all planted trees are native species and rely on renewable water sources, including dams, rainfall, and seawater. Mangroves, which thrive along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coasts, are a key focus of these efforts. At the latest Green Saudi Initiative annual forum, Saudi Arabia announced five new initiatives worth 225 million riyals ($60 million) and signed 14 memorandums of understanding, coinciding with the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16). Faqeeha highlighted the kingdom's global environmental leadership. During its G20 presidency in 2020, Saudi Arabia launched the Global Land Initiative, which was endorsed by all member states. The kingdom also introduced the Global Coral Reef R&D Platform, aimed at restoring coral reefs and advancing research and development, with participation from 100 countries. Investing in the environment yields significant returns, whether social, economic, or environmental, said Faqeeha. He noted that Saudi Arabia has allocated hundreds of billions of riyals to support the Saudi Green Initiative. The initiative focuses on two main pillars: clean energy and carbon emission reductions, and the protection of biodiversity and desertification combat. Investments in these areas exceed 700 billion riyals, with a substantial contribution from the private sector. Additionally, Saudi Arabia launched the Environmental Fund, one of the largest environmental funds in the region, aimed at promoting sustainable environmental practices. The kingdom also adopted a National Environmental Strategy, comprising 64 initiatives covering various environmental sectors, including natural and marine habitat conservation, pollution reduction, enhanced meteorological services, and waste management. Speaking recently to Asharq Al-Awsat, Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy, highlighted that Saudi Arabia's investments and commitments within the Saudi Green Initiative encompass over 85 initiatives and projects, valued at more than $180 billion, underscoring the kingdom's dedication to achieving a sustainable environmental transformation.
Arab News
25-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia gears up for Saudi Green Initiative Day on March 27
Riyadh: As Saudi Arabia prepares to mark Saudi Green Initiative Day on March 27, the Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action. The national event highlights Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat climate change while fostering a culture of environmental responsibility, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In the lead-up to the occasion, the Saudi Green Initiative launched several interactive campaigns during Ramadan to encourage public participation in sustainable practices. Social media users can still contribute by sharing their photos on the Saudi Green Initiative Day Photo Board, a show of the community's dedication to eco-friendly initiatives. The initiative's mascot, Nomoor, continues to engage youth and children through the '30 Positive Steps to Protect the Environment' challenge, promoting sustainable habits across all age groups. Three winners of the challenge will be announced on Saudi Green Initiative Day in recognition of their contributions. With the submission deadline approaching, participants are encouraged to highlight their sustainable Ramadan practices and join the challenge. Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Green Initiative Day underscores the Kingdom's ambitious sustainability goals, calling for collective action in climate efforts and environmental awareness.
