Saudi Arabia welcomes G20 achievements to find sustainable solutions to environmental challenges

Saudi Arabia welcomes G20 achievements to find sustainable solutions to environmental challenges

The Kingdom expressed its appreciation for the accomplishments of the G20 in finding sustainable solutions to environmental challenges and strengthening efforts to tackle land degradation, a significant threat to biodiversity, food security, and climate change adaptation. This acknowledgment was made during the speech delivered by the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture for Environment Dr. Osama Ibrahim Faqeeha, at the G20 environment and climate ministers' meeting held in New Delhi, India.

During his address, Dr. Faqeeha discussed various crucial topics related to environmental sustainability and climate change, such as the blue economy, resource efficiency, circular economy, land and water management, and biodiversity. He highlighted the measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve marine and water ecosystems, including the Saudi Green Initiative. He emphasized the Kingdom's objective of achieving 30% marine reserves by 2030 and the implementation of a national strategy for the sustainability of the Red Sea, focusing on 15 sectors of the blue economy.

Dr. Faqeeha also underscored the Kingdom's collaborations with regional countries and the International Maritime Organization to establish the Red Sea as a special marine zone, which will take effect in January 2025.

Dr. Faqeeha commended the G20's support for the global platform CORDAP (Collaborative Action on Coral