Saudi Ministry & King Abdullah University Partner For Sustainability Initaitives
The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology signed a strategic partnership agreement to accelerate innovation and sustainability in environmental and agricultural science in the Kingdom. The deal seeks to strengthen the integration between the two entities, aligning KAUST’s research efforts with the ministry’s strategic plan. It also aims to advance environmental protection efforts and leverage expertise, as well as contribute to sustainable food and agriculture security in Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed during a visit to KAUST by Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadli. Al-Fadli toured the second phase of the KAUST-MEWA Algal Biotechnology Development and Aquaculture Facility in the university’s Research and Technology Park. The facility is set to transform food production to meet the Kingdom’s animal-feed demand and create thousands of local job opportunities. Al-Fadli said his ministry’s research and innovation executive plan focuses on embracing technology and innovation to address challenges in the sector. He highlighted the project’s goal of establishing the algae industry and related technologies within the Kingdom, creating employment prospects and mitigating the impact of carbon emissions.
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