| Project Detail |
The goal of the project In recent years, Saudi Arabia has made tremendous efforts to provide and protect one of its most important resources, water, and to ensure the provision of high-quality, durable water to its population and all needs. On this basis, the National Water Plan was developed and updated in 2017. Within this updated plan (the Saudi National Water Strategy 2030 and the Strategic Initiatives Report), a series of strategic programs and initiatives have been developed, many of which will be implemented in collaboration with UNDP in accordance with the new project. Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. The new initiative supports the Ministry to achieve its goals in the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The desired results of the project Strengthen and improve the technical and organizational capacities of the Ministry of Water in relation to water resources and water supply management in the Kingdom Application of integrated water information systems Design comprehensive water resources management with implementation and implementation plans Design a comprehensive water supply management system with implementation Establish a comprehensive monitoring system for surface and groundwater operations Assess the impacts of climate change on society and nature, not just in water Comprehensive assessment of water resources potential to date not focused on water supply: secondary and remote aquifers, surface runoff and rainwater harvesting, and widespread reuse of agricultural wastewater Assess the environmental risks associated with the water cycle (groundwater pollution, seawater leakage and radioactive contamination) and find solutions Study of additional resources inherent in water (hydrothermal and geothermal) Establishment of an environmental awareness center |
