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Saudi Ambassador to US Discusses WAVE Initiative

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, discussed the WAVE initiative.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, discussed the WAVE initiative.
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Saudi Ambassador to US Discusses WAVE Initiative

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, discussed the WAVE initiative.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, discussed the WAVE initiative.

The Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, has discussed the WAVE initiative to accelerate ocean regeneration efforts, SPA said on Thursday.
The initiative was launched Wednesday in cooperation between the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII Institute) and the Ministry of Energy and its ecosystem during the seventh edition of the FII held in Riyadh from 24-26 October.
Princess Reema bint Bandar, a member of the Board of Trustees of the FII Institute, said the initiative seeks to support international efforts with regard to ensuring ocean regeneration as well as restoring oceans’ ecological balance and preserving their sustainability.
This initiative comes in light of the oceans vital role in maintaining ecological and climate balance and their significant impact on the global economy.
The initiative serves as a platform to connect concerned stakeholders worldwide and enhance their efforts in this field through a set of awareness programs.
WAVE will also seek to establish digital databases, accelerate innovation, endorse scientific efforts and build supportive partnerships to explore solutions that address pollution and restore ocean ecological balance.

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Still No Snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji, Breaking Record

Mount Fuji is seen from Enoshima island, in Fujisawa, south of Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 2021. Picture taken August 11, 2021. (Reuters)
Mount Fuji is seen from Enoshima island, in Fujisawa, south of Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 2021. Picture taken August 11, 2021. (Reuters)
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Still No Snow on Japan’s Mount Fuji, Breaking Record

Mount Fuji is seen from Enoshima island, in Fujisawa, south of Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 2021. Picture taken August 11, 2021. (Reuters)
Mount Fuji is seen from Enoshima island, in Fujisawa, south of Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 2021. Picture taken August 11, 2021. (Reuters)

Japan's Mount Fuji remained snow-less as of Monday -- the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the weather agency said.

The volcano's snowcap begins forming on October 2 on average, and last year snow was first detected there on October 5.

But because of warm weather, this year no snowfall has yet been observed on Japan's highest mountain, said Yutaka Katsuta, a forecaster at Kofu Local Meteorological Office.

That marks the latest date since comparative data became available in 1894, he said beating the previous record of October 26 -- seen twice, in 1955 and then in 2016.

"Temperatures were high this summer, and these high temperatures continued into September, deterring cold air" which brings snow, Katsuta told AFP.

He agreed that climate change may have a degree of impact on the delay in the snowcap's formation.

Japan's summer this year was the joint hottest on record -- equaling the level seen in 2023 -- as extreme heatwaves fueled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe.

Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, but during the July-September hiking season, more than 220,000 visitors trudge up its steep, rocky slopes.

Many climb through the night to see the sunrise from the 3,776-meter (12,388-foot) summit.

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji this year however after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.

The symmetrical mountain has been immortalized in countless artworks, including Hokusai's "Great Wave".

It last erupted around 300 years ago.