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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, BirdLife International Sign Cooperation MoU

The agreement outlines collaboration for preparing the nomination file for declaring a vital biodiversity area within the reserve. SPA
The agreement outlines collaboration for preparing the nomination file for declaring a vital biodiversity area within the reserve. SPA
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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, BirdLife International Sign Cooperation MoU

The agreement outlines collaboration for preparing the nomination file for declaring a vital biodiversity area within the reserve. SPA
The agreement outlines collaboration for preparing the nomination file for declaring a vital biodiversity area within the reserve. SPA

The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BirdLife International to enhance cooperation.
The agreement outlines collaboration for preparing the nomination file for declaring a vital biodiversity area within the reserve. It also aims to help restore deteriorating ecosystems across the reserve and preserve natural habitats and wildlife.
Under the MoU, the authority will cooperate with BirdLife International in technical and international standards, sharing expertise, building capacity, and enhancing communication.
The memorandum was signed by the CEO of the authority, Ahmed Al-Amer, and the Middle East regional director of BirdLife International Ibrahim Khader.
BirdLife International has honored the authority for declaring two internationally significant bird habitats within the reserve and expanding the geographic scope of another one. This recognition highlights the efforts made by the authority in biodiversity conservation.
Recently, the authority has signed several agreements and MoUs to support its strategy in expanding engagement with relevant entities to promote its cultural, knowledge, and environmental role, and unify relevant efforts.

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Southern China Suspends Ferry Services as Storm Brings Winds, High Waters to Coastal Regions

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coconut trees hit by typhoon Yagi along a road in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Xinhua via AP)
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coconut trees hit by typhoon Yagi along a road in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Xinhua via AP)
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Southern China Suspends Ferry Services as Storm Brings Winds, High Waters to Coastal Regions

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coconut trees hit by typhoon Yagi along a road in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Xinhua via AP)
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coconut trees hit by typhoon Yagi along a road in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Xinhua via AP)

Parts of coastal southern China suspended ferry services as a major storm passed into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the region.

The storm was downgraded Wednesday from Typhoon Man-yi, which left seven dead in the Philippines and worsened the crisis caused by back-to-back storms that battered the disaster-prone nation.

It is now categorized as a low-pressure area lingering south of China’s Hainan Island, according to the Hong Kong Observatory, which said its maximum sustained winds were a relatively mild 40 kilometers (25 miles) per hour.

Climatologists have predicted a greater frequency of such storms, but better preparedness and early warning systems in the Asia Pacific nations most affected have helped mitigate some of the most dire consequences.

Higher sea temperatures caused by a warming climate are increasing the amount of moisture in the air and extending the typhoon season from its usual annual end point of September. Europe, particularly Spain, and the southeastern United States have also experienced devastating storms in recent weeks.