The Saudi Cifal Center conducted the eleventh meeting under the theme: Employing the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in Empowering the Saudi Green Initiative, via video conference, and in the presence of a group of academics and advocates.
The meeting was moderated by Mr. Saad Al-Harbi (Assistant Director of Educational Affairs at MU and an expert in the applications of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030), who pointed out that this meeting is within the framework of the Cifal Center's efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 with a particular focus on environment and sustainable development.
Dr. Majid Aba Hussain - Professor of Education and Expert in the Applications of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 - gave a presentation on the concept and importance of the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting that the importance of the goals in creating decent job opportunities. He also talked about promoting sustainable agriculture as a strategy to address poverty and hunger, stressing that commitment to these goals solve environmental, climatic, economic, and social problems.
Prince Moataz Al Saud - Expert in Applications of Sustainable Development Goals 2030, Languages and Translation Expert - discussed the role of the Saudi Green Initiative in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. His Highness explained the Kingdom's ambitious plan to achieve zero neutrality in 2060 by applying the circular carbon economy approach, and launching 80 qualitative initiatives worth 700 billion riyals to improve the environment and quality of life. Prince Moataz also said that the Kingdom is ready to host the United Nations International Conference on Environment and Development (COP).
The third topic was addressed by Dr. Jawaher Al-Uhaidab and addressed the role of the Saudi Green Initiative in achieving global climate goals, and reviewed the Kingdom's efforts to combat the climate crisis through renewable energy projects and carbon emissions reduction. She also discussed the contribution of the Royal Reserves in supporting the Kingdom's efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, highlighting the increase in natural reserves in the Kingdom from 4% to more than 16% during the past four years.