The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to host and preside over the 9th Conference of Environment Ministers in the Islamic World, according to SPA News Agency. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in partnership with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), will take place in Jeddah from October 18th to 19th. A total of 52 countries and 30 regional and international organizations dedicated to environmental matters will participate in the event.
The conference program will include several scientific sessions. The first session will address the concept of green transformation within the Islamic world, examining both the challenges and opportunities it presents. The second session will focus on the role of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in achieving sustainable development goals. Finally, the closing session will conclude the conference.
Coinciding with the conference, the sixth meeting of the Islamic Executive Bureau for the Environment will convene, bringing together the nine member states of the Executive Bureau, as well as numerous regional and international organizations. Additionally, an exhibition will be held concurrently with the conference.
During the ministerial meeting, elections will be held to select members of the Islamic Executive Bureau for the Environment. Furthermore, decisions regarding the location and date of the tenth conference session will be made.
One of the main highlights of the conference will be the presentation of the third edition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management. This prestigious award will recognize 21 winners from 18 Islamic nations for their outstanding contributions to environmental management.