Under the Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – May God Protect Him, His Excellency Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman Alfadley recognized 21 winners from 18 countries of the third edition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management in the Islamic World.
The Award Ceremony will be held aligned with the conference from 18-19 October, in Jeddah with the participation of 52 countries, as well as delegates from 30 regional and international organizations dedicated to environmental matters.
The Deputy Minister of Environment Dr. Osama Faqeeha clarified that the award is a component of the Kingdom's persistent efforts to promote and cultivate interest in environmental endeavors within the Islamic world. He indicated that 500 individuals applied for the award, including researchers, innovators, environmental activists, public environmental organizations, and private sector representatives from across Islamic nations. Moreover, from among the 30 Islamic countries, 170 entries qualified for nomination.
Dr. Osama added that the award is focused on enhancing environmental sustainability, instituting environmental principles and methods, governance, achieving human and environmental security, and finding innovative solutions to environmental issues.
The Award of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Environmental Management in the Islamic World covers four categories:
1-Best individual or collective research, achievement, or practice in the environment and sustainable development.
2-Best leading practices or activities in the environment and sustainable development in non-governmental organizations that can be replicated in the Member States.
3-Best Women's leading activities in environmental action.
4-Best environmentally-friendly Islamic city.
