Launch of Electronic Platform for Environment Incentives and Grants Program to Promote Sustainability and Inspire Projects and Initiatives.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, inaugurated the electronic platform for the incentives and grants program in the environmental sector today. This program is one of the initiatives of the Environment Fund to promote sustainability, motivate projects and initiatives, and contribute to the national environmental strategy.
During the ceremony at the ministry headquarters, the CEO of the Environment Fund, Munir Al-Sahli, explained that the launch of the platform will expedite the program’s operations, facilitate the beneficiaries’ journey, empower them to effectively carry out projects, encourage environmentally friendly practices, support research and innovation, promote investment in the environmental sector, and enhance environmental compliance in the developmental sectors.
Al-Sahli affirmed that the fund will continue to enhance financial and technical support mechanisms to ensure a sustainable positive impact on the environment. He encouraged all stakeholders in the environmental field to take advantage of the opportunities available through the platform.
The incentives and grants program aims to stimulate investments in the environmental sector and raise the environmental compliance levels of institutions by offering incentives and grants to various entities such as small and medium-sized enterprises, companies, research centers, universities, non-profit organizations, and other active entities in the sector. This is in line with achieving a sustainable environmental future, enhancing quality of life, and meeting the goals of Vision 2030 for the Kingdom.
It is worth noting that the Environment Fund is focused on developing programs and initiatives to protect natural resources, reduce pollution, enhance environmental awareness, and collaborate with various governmental and private entities to ensure a balance between economic development and environmental protection.
