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IUCN Honors King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) honored King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority for its commitment to global standards for joining the Green List. (SPA)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) honored King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority for its commitment to global standards for joining the Green List. (SPA)
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IUCN Honors King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) honored King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority for its commitment to global standards for joining the Green List. (SPA)
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) honored King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority for its commitment to global standards for joining the Green List. (SPA)

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) honored the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority for its commitment to global standards for joining the Green List, and for its efforts to enhance the sustainability of ecosystems and biodiversity, SPA said on Saturday.
This program was established to enhance protected areas and highlight nature conservation efforts in accordance with international best practices.
The certificate of honor was received by Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Amer, the CEO of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, from Dr Grethel Aguilar, the IUCN Director General.
The event was held on the sidelines of the Climate Summit (COP28) held in Dubai.

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Saudi KAUST Researchers Join OceanQuest Inaugural Expedition Around Africa 

The KAUST research team conducted crucial research in biodiversity assessment, seamount studies, and chemical analyses. (SPA)
The KAUST research team conducted crucial research in biodiversity assessment, seamount studies, and chemical analyses. (SPA)
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Saudi KAUST Researchers Join OceanQuest Inaugural Expedition Around Africa 

The KAUST research team conducted crucial research in biodiversity assessment, seamount studies, and chemical analyses. (SPA)
The KAUST research team conducted crucial research in biodiversity assessment, seamount studies, and chemical analyses. (SPA)

Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) joined the Saudi non-profit foundation OceanQuest on its first marine expedition around Africa aboard the advanced research vessel RV OceanXplorer, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

The expedition represents a major milestone in marine and ocean exploration, underscoring Saudi Arabia's dedication to advancing national scientific expertise and boosting global research cooperation — key goals under Saudi Vision 2030.

The mission began in Moroni, Comoros, with the team sailing south through the Indian Ocean to Cape Town, South Africa. Its focus was on assessing biodiversity across several seamounts.

A second phase, designed for early-career oceanographers, proceeded north to Walvis Bay in Namibia before concluding scientific operations in Mindelo, Cabo Verde.

The KAUST research team, comprising two PhD candidates from the Marine Microbiome Lab and one from Earth Science and Engineering, conducted crucial research in biodiversity assessment, seamount studies, and chemical analyses. The experience provided the students with significant hands-on experience.

The team researched seamount formation in the Indian Ocean, seeking insights into similar geological phenomena in Saudi waters. The work involved ocean depth mapping and sample collection, providing the researchers with practical field experience applicable to research within the Kingdom.