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On September 25th, 2015, world leaders adopted a set of goals to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Governments, businesses and civil society together with the United Nations have started to mobilise efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Agenda by 2030, the Agenda calls for action by all countries to improve the lives of people everywhere.
Based on the success of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), on 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as Global Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development officially came into force.
Owing to its acute understanding of the importance of continuous development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia endeavors to tackle the issues of poverty, inequality, climate change, prosperity, peace, justice, education, health, social protection and the availability of employment opportunities, and, realizing the intersecting nature of these issues, makes sure they are all included in its national strategy.
1.No Poverty
The Kingdom’s efforts to eradicate poverty exist within and beyond its borders. These efforts stem from a sense of moral and humane responsibility and manifest in the Kingdom’s humanitarian assistance to the world’s developing nations, the ones that are most often stricken with poverty, as well as to international organizations battling poverty, in addition to its internal efforts to develop the social services system to be more efficient and fairer and to facilitate access to it. The social protection system in the Kingdom is based on supporting the social security system and encouraging institutions and individuals to contribute to charitable work. This system contains three components under which there are several programs and initiatives:
For more details on eradicate poverty, visit Social Protection page.
2.Zero Hunger
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the largest contributors to programs for eradicating hunger. The Kingdom’s efforts center around achieving food security both internally and beyond its borders, in addition to striving for the Kingdom’s agricultural sector to contribute a larger percentage of its GDP, thereby aiding economic development, and diversifying the Kingdom’s agricultural base.
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture’s initiatives to provide comprehensive and sustainable food security by:
For more details on eradicating hunger, visit Social Protection page.
3.Good Health and Well-Being
The Kingdom strives to boost general health for its citizens and residents, by launching several initiatives in the health sector at the local and global levels, including but limited to supporting maternal and childcare programs, providing vaccinations, reducing infant mortality and increasing life expectancy.
Providing support to international organizations pertaining to the health sector, such as:
For more details on Good health and well-Being, visit the Health Care page.
4.Quality Education
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gives the educational sector special importance, with it receiving the largest portion of the Kingdom’s budget. The Kingdom also engages its efforts to improve education the world over, affirming its local, regional, and international commitment to the right of education for all as a cornerstone of development worldwide.
For more details on quality education, visit Education and Training page.
5.Gender Equality
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirms the vital importance of the role women play in development, and endevours to invest her energies and activating her essential role at the local and international levels. Moreover, as part of the Kingdom’s strategic Vision 2030, women have been set a comprehensive goal for increasing their contribution to the labour market, retaining her rights in the health and education sectors, in unison with the fifth goal of the sustainable development goals.
For more details on gender equality, visit Women Empowerment page
6.Clean Water and Sanitation
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made significant investments in water desalination and sanitation, and is witnessing remarkable progress in its ongoing government support. Water and wastewater projects are working rapidly to achieve sustainable environmental development in line with National Transition 2020 and Vision 2030. The Kingdom is also the world leader in desalinated water production with 16.5% of world production.
For more details on clean water and sanitation, visit Environmental Protection page
7.Affordable and Clean Energy
The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been keen to draw up a vision for an economy less dependent on oil. This is confirmed by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 through diversification of energy sources such as renewable and alternative energy by producing 5.3 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2020 and producing 5.9 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.
The National Renewable Energy Program: The Kingdom has launched several projects and initiatives within this program, which are:
Transport sector initiatives:
For more details on clean and affordable energy, visit Power and Electricity page.
8.Decent Work and Economic Growth
Saudi Arabia enjoys a strong and strong economy due to its unique geographic location, which provides easy access to export markets. The Kingdom is ranked first in the world in oil reserves, production and export, with 25% of total world oil reserves. The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 counts attracting international talent as one of its main goals, as part of the overall plan to grow the economy.
For more details on Decent work and economic growth, visit Labor and Employment page
This initiative develops regulatory frameworks and facilities to attract private and non-profit capital to maximize philanthropic capital; This contributes to higher non-oil GDP and higher added value, and the initiative supports social investment by charities and social organizations, enabling them to find adequate and recoverable funding; to meet their capital needs and to increase the positive impact on society, taking into account their needs and priorities.
9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed remarkable progress in the pursuit of its Vision 2030 goals, which include a number of initiatives related to the maintenance and operation of various infrastructure projects in partnership with the private sector, and strengthening the Kingdom's connection to population centers and commercial and industrial value chains by increasing the performance of the logistics sector and increasing competitiveness and quality overall.
For more details on industry, innovation and infrastructure, visit Industry and Mineral Resources page.
10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has an exceptionally keen stance on equality and justice. The Basic Law of 1412H states the importance the strengthening of national unity and the prevention of strife and division.
For more details on reduced inequalities, visit Human Rights page.
11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible for the urban planning of the cities of the Kingdom, including the provision of roads and basic equipment, improvement and beautification of cities and the development of municipal and rural areas. In order to achieve sustainable urbanization of the Kingdom, a Royal Decree was issued whereby the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, in cooperation with UN-HABITAT, is implementing the "Future Saudi Cities" program. The program seeks to develop a new vision and strategic planning framework for the sustainable urban future in Saudi Arabia, Productive, equitable, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable, with adequate infrastructure, adequate and high quality of life
For more details on Sustainable Cities and Communities, visit Municipal Affairs and Housing page.
12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed significant growth in several areas, the most important of which is population growth and growth in the industrial and agricultural sectors. This creates difficulties and challenges in the process of waste management of all kinds. Waste, recycling, To the Kingdom, in addition to creating jobs and reducing the emissions of buried gases from landfills and converting them into energy.
13.CLIMATE ACTION
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been among the first few countries to recognize the dangers of natural disasters and has developed a set of related regulations, plans and procedures to protect lives and property from all-natural hazards.
For more details on climate protection , visit Environmental Protection page.
14.LIFE BELOW WATER
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to support international and regional trends to protect the marine and ocean environment and to reduce the sources of marine pollution. It seeks to improve the marine environment for its importance in development and to enhance food security. The Kingdom adopts strategies and policies that reduce tampering or negligence in the maritime system, On the biodiversity of the Kingdom in 2005 aimed at ensuring the conservation and development of biodiversity, including plans to study the current status of biodiversity and the threats it faces and ways to preserve and develop it.
For more details on preserve marine life, visit Environmental Protection page.
15.LIFE ON LAND
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 prominently includes a number of objectives to achieve the fifteenth goal of sustainable development. The Government of the Kingdom has also issued regulations to protect protected areas of wildlife and plants. It regulates hunting for wild animals and birds, trafficking in endangered species.
For more details on preserving wildlife, visit Environmental Protection page.
16.PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its position at the regional and international levels by combating corruption in various fields and combating all forms of violence and abuse, especially violence against children.
As part of the Saudi government, the Ministry of Justice performs its role in achieving sustainable development goals through several services, initiatives, and regulations that have directly impacted these goals:
17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the first countries in the world to provide humanitarian assistance and assistance to countries facing hardship. The Kingdom has provided humanitarian, developmental and charitable assistance from grants and soft loans to all countries without discrimination on the basis of color, religion or race.
For more details on achieving goals through partnership, visit Private Sector Partnership page.