Environmental system projects in Northern Borders exceed SR2 billion – Saudi Gazette

Environmental system projects in Northern Borders exceed SR2 billion – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette reportARAR — The Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli confirmed that the value of water projects in Saudi Arabia exceeded SR150 billion within 8 years, of which, environmental and development projects were launched in the Northern Border region amounted to approximately SR2 billion.Al-Fadhli made the remarks while participating in the Northern Border Investment Forum 2023, which was inaugurated in Arar by Prince Faisal Bin Khalid, governor of the Northern Borders Region.He confirmed the completion of the legislative structure for the sectors of the environmental system in Saudi Arabia.The environmental system is targeting to recycle waste in Saudi Arabia by 95% in 2035 instead of wasting it in landfills, he said.The minister indicated that sustainable development is considered as a priority for Saudi Arabia, and this appears clearly in the Kingdom's Vision 2030.“There are incentives for investment in the environmental sectors, in addition to promising investment opportunities in the Northern Border region.”He added that the promising investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia in general, and the Northern Border region