this evening, his royal highness hrh prince faisal bin bandar bin abdulaziz, emir of riyadh region, launched 82 developmental projects for environmental, water, and agricultural system in the region, at a cost exceeding 9.8 billion saudi riyals. hrh also laid the foundation stone for 99 developmental projects for the system, at a cost exceeding 28.3 billion saudi riyals, to support achieving environmental and water sustainability in accordance with the objectives of vision 2030.upon his arrival at the ceremony venue, hrh was received by engineer abdulrahman bin abdulmohsen al-fadhli, the minister of environment, water, and agriculture, as well as several ministry executives.the emir emphasized that these projects are a continuation of the significant support that the environment, water, and agriculture sectors receive from the wise leadership — may god support them — and that this support is directly reflected in the lives of people in the kingdom. he noted that these projects represent a quantum leap towards achieving environmental, water, and agricultural sustainability. this shift contributes to supporting natural resources and providing a healthy, safe environment that improves the quality of life for citizens and residents of the kingdom.hrh praised the inclusion of the north riyadh geopark project in the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco). he emphasized that this international recognition was a result of the wise guidance of the leadership — may god protect them — as well as the ministry of environment, water and agriculture's skillful, integrated role.following the royal anthem, the ceremony began with a recitation from the holy quran. then, the minister of environment, water and agriculture delivered a speech explaining that these projects serve all cities and governorates in the riyadh region and its centers in accordance with the directives of the wise leadership and the objectives of the kingdom's vision 2030. the minister emphasized that the projects aim to enhance the drinking water distribution system for beneficiaries in the region. he noted that the national water company has implemented 61 projects to deliver drinking water and sanitation services at a cost exceeding 4.5 billion saudi riyals. these projects include the implementation of drinking water networks and sanitation services in several cities and districts in the region's governorates.the minister noted that saudi water authority (swa) has also implemented three projects to increase desalinated water production and improve water security and sustainability in the region, costing over sr 5.1billion. the saudi irrigation organization (sio) has overseen a project to modernize irrigation infrastructure, maximize resource productivity, and increase water use efficiency, costing over sr 58million. he also mentioned that the ministry implemented five water projects, costing over sr 40million, to improve the supply of drinking water to desalination plants in the capital and several other governorates.the minister stated that the national center for vegetation development and desertification control (ncvc) has implemented 10 environmental projects, costing over sr 61.2 million. the projects aimed to rehabilitate 4,000 hectares in the al-zulfi governorate; develop the fifth and sixth national parks in the al-ghat and al-zulfi regions; restore and rehabilitate the saad national park; develop the eleventh national park in the harimla region; and rehabilitate and develop the wathilan national park. additionally, the projects aimed to plant 520,000 seedlings in the imam abdulaziz bin mohammed royal reserve, the abasamri park, the houtat bani tamim governorate, and the rawda sudair region. these efforts support afforestation programs, protect biodiversity, and increase green spaces. the projects also aim to rehabilitate the pastoral seed center and protect resrve sites in the hadbaa and qidla regions.additionally, the minister unveiled 99 projects in the environment, water, and agriculture sectors for which the foundation stone has been laid. these projects have a total cost exceeding sr 28.3billion. 91 of these projects are intended to improve drinking water and sanitation services in the region. 11 of these projects are being implemented by the (swa) at a cost exceeding sr 21.4billion. 67 projects are being implemented by the nwc at a cost exceeding sr 4.6billion. one project is being implemented by the saudi water partnership company swpc) at a cost exceeding sr 1.8 billion. 11 projects are being implemented by the ministry at a cost exceeding sr 99million. the saudi irrigation organization at a cost exceeding sr 33million is implementing one other project.the minister also mentioned that the foundation stone laying projects include 8 developmental projects to enhance the agricultural sector's capacity in the region, costing over sr 254 million. these projects include 3 implemented by the ministry, costing over sr 183 million, and three by the national center for the prevention and control of plant pests and animal diseases (weqaa), costing approximately sr 46million. two projects were implemented by the sustainable agricultural rural development program, saudi reef, at a cost exceeding 24 million saudi riyals.in conclusion, minister al-fadhli emphasized that these projects reflect the region's unlimited support from the custodian of the two holy mosques, king salman bin abdulaziz al saud, and his royal highness, the crown prince and prime minister, mohammed bin salman bin abdulaziz al saud. the minister confirmed these projects reflect the environment, water and agriculture system's continued commitment to providing development services to various regions of the kingdom in line with vision 2030.then, the emir of the riyadh region viewed a presentation on the north riyadh geopark project. saudi arabia is the first country in the middle east to register two global geoparks in less than two years, an unprecedented global achievement. this reflects the kingdom's commitment to protecting natural resources, promoting sustainable local development, improving quality of life, and aligning with vision 2030's objectives to diversify the economy and enhance the kingdom's global position in environmental and natural heritage fields.the north riyadh geopark project covers an area of more than 3,000 square kilometers and includes parts of thadig governorate, al-qasab center, and several neighboring villages. the project represents an open-air natural museum documenting the earth's history and evolution over hundreds of millions of years. it includes famous rocks from the tuwaiq mountains, jurassic topographic sequences rich in ancient fossils, and valleys, caves, and plateaus highlighting the region's natural diversity.at the end of the ceremony, hrh the emir of riyadh received from the minister of environment a certificate confirming the inclusion of the north riyadh geopark project in the list of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco).​

​the national water company (nwc) has announced the completion of the project to replace water lines in northern riyadh, which cost over 70 million saudi riyals (sr) in total.the company stated that the project included replacing a number of water lines, totaling over 17,000 meters. nwc pointed out that this project is part of an integrated plan to implement a system of water projects aimed at increasing the efficiency of its lines and networks, expanding coverage rates. these efforts are in line with the company's objectives of improving quality of life, upgrading service quality, and achieving water security, especially in light of the comprehensive urban renaissance witnessed by the capital, riyadh.nwc indicated that it is continuing its efforts at an accelerated pace to implement projects that support the infrastructure of the water and environmental sectors, as well as develop operational process efficiency, in order to keep pace with the increasing demand for water. the company affirmed its commitment to achieving its goals with the highest quality standards in the implementation of projects to achieve the desired objectives.​

​the national water company (nwc) has finished implementing and operating the third water network project in al bayan district of riyadh, at a cost exceeding 24 million saudi riyal. this project is an extension of what the company announced in july of this year and will serve approximately 30,000 people.the company stated the third project in the al-bayan district of riyadh included the implementation of networks with a total of over 111,000 meters long. it is also part of an integrated plan to implement a system of water projects that serve residents of several plots in the district. nwc noted that the project aims to provide drinking water services, expand coverage areas, and improve the quality of services to improve quality of life and achieve water security, in light of the comprehensive urban renaissance witnessed by the capital, riyadh.the company invited its customers in the al-bayan district of riyadh to request water supply services through its official channels; smartphone app, or online branch. nwc explained that it is accelerating its efforts to implement projects that support the infrastructure of the water and environmental sectors, as well as developing more efficient operational processes to keep pace with the increasing demand for water. the company affirmed its commitment to achieving its goals with the highest quality standards in project implementation to achieve the desired objectives.​

​as part of its efforts to strengthen infrastructure of the environmental services, increase operational efficiency, and achieve sustainability in line with the objectives of saudi vision 2030, the national water company (nwc), represented by its northern cluster, has completed three environmental projects in the city of buraidah in the al-qassim region at a cost exceeding sr 156 million.the company indicated that the projects included the implementation of main and feeder sewage networks and lines totaling 124 kilometers in length, as well as the construction of six pumping stations with a capacity of over 37,000 cubic meters per day. these projects will serve parts of the following districts in buraidah al-rabia, al-sabakh, al-qaa al-bared, al-dahie, al-nafl, al-shorouq, sultanah, al-naqaa, al-rehab, al-basateen, al-rafiah, al-rawda, and al-salemiyah.nwc stated that these projects are part of its strategic plans to increase sanitation service coverage in the region and improve the level of service provided to customers. this reflects the company's commitment to applying the best operational practices and approved environmental standards.the company invited customers in these districts to submit service connection requests through its digital channels – either via its website, or its smartphone app ​– emphasizing its commitment to facilitating procedures and providing high-quality, efficient services.

the national water company (nwc) is committed to enhancing its role in corporate social responsibility (csr) through strategic programs and plans aimed at serving the community and supporting its development. through these efforts, nwc aims to build sustainable partnerships and achieve a tangible positive economic and social impact.​objectives​the national water company's corporate social responsibility policies and initiatives aim tocontributing to the social and economic development of local communities and supporting the comprehensive development process of the kingdom of saudi arabia..develop and enhance the capabilities of national talents, and support their empowerment in the labor market.promote transparency and fair engagement with all stakeholders.reducing negative social impacts and maximizing positive opportunities for the community.implementing effective and transparent communication channels with internal and external stakeholders.issuing periodic reports on community participation and the company’s social performance.building a sustainable positive reputation for the company among stakeholders and the communities it servescsr methodology at nwc​corporate social responsibility is based on four interconnected pillars education, health, community, and the environment, as followseducationthe company works to raise customer awareness of the importance of water conservation, while supporting educational programs, organizations, and charities that play a key role in this area.healththe company seeks to contribute to building a healthy society by cooperating with health associations and organizations in various regions of the kingdom, and supporting the most needy cases, in partnership with charitable institutions and healthcare professionals.communitythe company focuses on enhancing community sustainability and effectiveness by participating in national and international events, in addition to supporting associations and activities that directly serve the community.environmentthe company places special emphasis on environmental sustainability by integrating environmental protection into its water treatment and distribution processes, encouraging responsible practices to prevent pollution, and achieving efficient resource management.initiatives and programs assisted in 2024​the programnumber of beneficiariesthe pathnational housing campaign - sakanibuilding 4residential units for low-income peoplecommunitysensory integration clinic initiative project– disabled children’s associationbuilding a sensory integration clinic to serve children with disabilities for 100 child دand 1500 sessions per yearhealthkidney dialysis machine endowment project - klana association​providing 2 kidney dialysis machines to serve 1872 beneficiaries per year.healthelectronic quran devices for the blind - roya associationproviding electronic copies of the holy quran for 54 beneficiaryeducation recycling equipment projectto provide 7 plastic container recycling machines at the main offic, central sector and jeddah for 4000 beneficiaries.environmenttotal6,042​initiatives and programs assisted in 2024​the programnumber of beneficiariesthe patheducational bag campaign50 beneficiaryeducationwater supply campaign100 beneficiarycommunitywinter clothing campaign for orphans400childcommunitywage and cover initiative250beneficiaryenvironmenttotal900 benefici​ariesawareness campaigns participated in 2024​programpathalzheimer's disease awareness campaign in cooperation with the saudi alzheimer's associationhealthinternational day of persons with disabilities campaign in cooperation with the authority for the care of persons with disabilities​community​