Saudi Arabia Establishes Association to Preserve Industrial Heritage

Ministers Majid Al-Qasabi, Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Khaled Al-Falih during the ceremony to announce the establishment of the Association for the Preservation of the Industrial Heritage. (SPA)
Ministers Majid Al-Qasabi, Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Khaled Al-Falih during the ceremony to announce the establishment of the Association for the Preservation of the Industrial Heritage. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Establishes Association to Preserve Industrial Heritage

Ministers Majid Al-Qasabi, Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Khaled Al-Falih during the ceremony to announce the establishment of the Association for the Preservation of the Industrial Heritage. (SPA)
Ministers Majid Al-Qasabi, Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Khaled Al-Falih during the ceremony to announce the establishment of the Association for the Preservation of the Industrial Heritage. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of the Saudi Society for the Preservation of Industrial Heritage, chaired by Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture.

The association aims to raise awareness on the value of cultural landmarks, including old desalination plants, oil refining, mining and cement mines and the remnants of the Tapline pipeline.

Prince Badr bin Farhan underlined his ministry’s keenness to support the Saudi cultural sector, highlighting the importance of industrial heritage in expressing the level of industrial and civil development of countries.

In this regard, he noted that Saudi Arabia has a rich history in the field of industry that should be preserved and maintained.

The minister also announced the launch of a program on industrial heritage under the umbrella of the Ministry of Culture.

The new program will feature workshops and awareness campaigns, in cooperation with industrial bodies, in addition to projects aimed at maintaining and documenting industrial landmarks and the rehabilitation of national cadres interested in industrial cultural heritage in cooperation with international universities.

Industrial heritage is one of the patterns associated with industrial development in the world. It refers to the social and engineering achievements made by man after the Industrial Revolution. This includes the remnants of ancient industrial culture, whether technological, social, architectural or scientific, and consists of buildings, machinery, factories, mines, refining sites and warehouses.



King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Joins IUCN Green List

The Green List provides crucial guidelines for conservation and involving stakeholders in sustainable development processes - SPA
The Green List provides crucial guidelines for conservation and involving stakeholders in sustainable development processes - SPA
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King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Joins IUCN Green List

The Green List provides crucial guidelines for conservation and involving stakeholders in sustainable development processes - SPA
The Green List provides crucial guidelines for conservation and involving stakeholders in sustainable development processes - SPA

The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has announced its inclusion in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List.
This recognition follows a comprehensive assessment of the reserve by IUCN experts, who evaluated the authority's environmental and developmental accomplishments, as well as its engagement with the community and preservation efforts, SPA reported.
Authority CEO Abdullah Al-Amer emphasized the significance of this milestone, stating: "Since its establishment, the authority has pursued strategies, development plans, and innovative initiatives to fulfill its core objectives. Through these endeavors, we have successfully met all the key criteria and indicators for joining the IUCN Green List."
Al-Amer attributed this to the support lent by the Saudi leadership and the guidance from Minister of Interior and Chairman of the authority Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz.
Inclusion in the Green List adds to the authority's local and global successes, including receiving the Biodiversity Certificate and designating five critical bird sites within the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.
Al-Amer stressed that making it on the list is testimony to an effective reserve management and focus on natural resource growth; it now facilitates the growth of over 550 plant species.
The authority's initiatives include planting 2.4 million native tree and shrub seedlings, as well as four tons of local seeds like yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Artemisia, and Haloxylon.
Efforts have been made to restore 250,000 hectares of degraded habitats and relocate 1,235 wildlife species like Arabian oryx, sand gazelles, Arabian gazelles, and Arabian leopards in the reserve.
The authority's achievements are due to its strategic objectives; being on the Green List is a key milestone.
This authority is determined to manage protected areas through sustainable programs focused on environmental conservation, community engagement, and sustainable development, in line with international standards.