SDG17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Introduction
Strong global partnerships are key to trying to benefit all citizens of the world, to live a peaceful, abundant life, here on our planet. To achieve this would be the ultimate goal of the partnership SDG for all global, regional, national, and local levels.
Saudi Arabia is among the first countries to provide humanitarian aid to nations in need. The Kingdom has offered humanitarian, developmental and charitable assistance through soft loans to all countries without discrimination due to color, religion or race. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued the auspicious royal decree number 41555 date 10/09/1938 A.H. directing King Salman Humanitarian Aid And Relief Centre to set up Saudi Aid Platform to reflect all of the Kingdom's foreign aid efforts in coordination with the relevant Saudi entities.
The government also supports national partnerships by opening new horizons in developing countries, by offering incentives to attract buyers of Saudi products via Saudi Export program. This program attracts direct foreign investment, making the Kingdom an international logistics and transport center. It also opens new industrial fields to access as many countries as possible, mainly developing countries in need for goods and services.
Moreover, Qassim University collaborates with partners and influence government policy and strategy around sustainable development. Also, QU coordinates with national education authorities and social partners with regard to fulfilling the state’s obligation under the UN Agenda 2030 SDGs.
Vision:
A leading national house of expertise in sustainable local development.
The Center's Mission:
Providing high-quality research, consulting, training, informatics and awareness services that contribute to activating and integrating sustainable development efforts in Qassim and achieving its goal, enhancing its competitive advantages, consolidating partnership nationally and internationally, and diversifying self-financing for development events: according to a comprehensive strategic development perspective.
Center Values:
Undergraduate: Enhancing cooperation and integrated university work.
Initiative: Consolidate the spirit of initiative in exploring and exploiting development opportunities.
Innovation: Promote innovation in thought and application.
Quality: Applying the highest standards to distinguish the outputs and services of the center.
Transparency: Commitment to disclosure in procedures and availability of information to relevant parties.
Sustainability: Continuity in meeting the requirements of development economically, socially and environmentally.
Projects:
Identify the requirements and priorities for sustainable development in the Qassim region.
Determine the competitive advantages of the Qassim region.
Directing the research of graduate students to serve the purposes of sustainable local development.
Support the establishment of a dedicated database in sustainable development.
Units of the Center:
Volunteer Sustainability Unit:
Objectives:
Promote a culture of sustainable development and the protection and conservation of natural resources.
Raising environmental awareness among students to enable them to contribute to community environmental awareness.
Stimulate the contribution of students to national and local challenges at the level of the region, by adopting solutions and providing awareness initiatives at the university level as a residential community and after the launch of the community.
Supporting the spirit of volunteerism and participation in works and events that serve the community.
Areas of work:
Participate in activities aimed at rationalizing energy and water consumption in the region in coordination with the competent authorities.
Participate in the national environmental awareness program with projects at the level of the region such as Environment Week and Water Week.
Supporting departments specialized in the fields of training and environmental education.
Participation in student initiatives, competitions and competitions in the field of sustainable development.
Field participation in awareness campaigns and programs to rationalize water and energy.
Research & Studies
It conducts environmental studies and research and sustainability inside and outside the university through strategic partnerships with the relevant authorities.
The Research and Studies Unit at the Center for Sustainable Development is concerned with studying research priorities related to sustainable local development in the Qassim region, and is interested in analyzing and studying the natural resources management system in order to enhance the requirements of sustainable local development within the framework of the vision of the university and its role in serving the local community.
The unit is interested in tracking the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and studying everything that would lead the region and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in their environmental, economic and social dimensions.
During his sponsorship of the Conference on the Role of Saudi Universities to Activate Vision 2030. Amir Al-Qassim: Saudi universities are one of the strengths of the Kingdom. I hope that Qassim University will be one of the top 200 universities in the world.
Rector of Qassim University.. Launches an initiative to dedicate the University Book Award to the best work on vision.
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His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Qassim Province, stressed that Saudi universities are one of the strengths of the Kingdom, praising the initiative of Qassim University to hold this conference, which is in line with the vision of the wise leadership of the Kingdom, to draw the features of the future, through Vision 2030.
This came during the opening of the conference on the role of the Saudi University in activating Vision 2030, which is organized by Qassim University in the presence of a number of Their Highnesses the Princes, Their Excellencies the Ministers, the Directors of Saudi Universities and officials in the region.
His Highness said that Allah has blessed the Kingdom throughout its history by agreeing with its leaders to draw the features of its future in accordance with adherence to constants, purified religion, and linking science and work, which ensures a happy life, well-being for future generations, and secures the country from economic risks, to diversify the sources of the economy, with the aim of upgrading the Saudi citizen, enhancing his scientific and practical capabilities and securing a prosperous future for his children.
The Emir of Qassim added that Vision 2030 aims to provide a good image for Saudi universities by reaching the stage of competitiveness at the global level, and the arrival of five Saudi universities to compete among the top 200 universities in the world, hoping that Qassim University will be one of these five universities with its professional and educational components and cadres that qualify them for this.
His Highness the Amir of Qassim stressed the need for this conference to come up with recommendations to ensure the success of Saudi universities in achieving the educational vision of 2030 by rebuilding the strategic plans of universities to keep pace with the vision, through what researchers and specialists will put forward of ideas, research and studies in this field, pointing out that students represent a renewable effective energy, and this energy must be invested to comply with the requirements of the labor market.
For his part, His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood, Rector of Qassim University, announced the initiative of Qassim University to establish a university book award, the first of its kind in the Kingdom, announcing that it will be dedicated this year to the best book dealing with Vision 2030.
Al-Daoud said: "This conference comes at a time when we are in dire need to organize a scientific conference in which it looks for the role of Saudi universities in activating the vision of our Kingdom 2030," adding that universities have a pivotal role in activating that vision through many tracks, and the research track comes at the head of it, because scientific research is the standard of universities, as research crystallizes creative ideas, which pave the way, to implement the initiatives of the vision, its programs and projects, all of which contribute effectively, to building the elements of the "ambitious homeland."
Al-Daoud expressed his appreciation and pride in the approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques – may Allah protect him – to hold this conference, under the patronage of His Highness the Amir of the region, and in this comprehensive university, which recently achieved institutional and programmatic accreditation for a number of its colleges and programs, which is a source of pride and pride for the university employees, expressing his happiness with the level of participation in the conference, which was represented by personalities with a high level of knowledge, expertise and experience.
Al-Daoud pointed out that the time has come for Saudi universities to be a greater platform for generating productive energies in the private sector, and that they must continue to develop their educational programs, to graduate entrepreneurs who are able to move forward, towards investing in various fields, pointing out that this will create thousands of good jobs, and strengthen the development message of universities that contribute to the establishment of the elements of a "prosperous economy."
Al-Daoud explained that the vision requires a productive society, which emphasizes the importance of the work of Saudi universities, in order to provide the elements of a "vital society" including the consolidation of its values, the promotion of a good environment, and the establishment of a sound social and health system, pointing out that this conference has received sober scientific participations, from more than twenty-five parties, including the six themes of the conference, which included: governance and restructuring systems, strategic plans of universities, the plan of AFAC, competitiveness between universities, investment in public and higher education, and the role of universities in Serving local communities, and enhancing the self-resources of universities.
Al-Daoud pointed out that the scientific committee of the conference received about a hundred participants from a number of universities, and after the work of careful arbitration, forty-six entries were accepted, which will be presented through three scientific seminars and eight research sessions.
The Rector of the University thanked the Emir of the Qassim Region for his sponsorship and honor of this conference and His Excellency the Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa for his support and encouragement to the University to hold this conference, and also thanked the participants and members of the working committees for their successful efforts in the preparation and organization of this conference, asking Allah the Almighty to preserve our religion, our homeland and our guardians and to perpetuate the blessing of security and well-being, and to preserve our soldiers and victory over our enemies.
Dr. Mohammed bin Salman Al-Jasser, former Minister of Economy and Planning, gave a speech on behalf of the conference participants in which he expressed the importance of such a conference at this important stage in the life of the country, which requires a community partnership between citizens and officials, that each of them sense their role in the development of the country, in order to achieve the vision of the wise leadership, thanking Qassim University for its initiative to establish this conference.
Al-Jaser stressed that the importance of the conference stems from its quest to create a positive movement between universities on the one hand and society on the other, through the presentation of visions, research and proposals aimed at achieving the role of universities through the introduction of initiatives, studies and research.
The first day of the conference witnessed the holding of three seminars, the first under the title "Educational Paths in Universities and Vision 2030", chaired by His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al-Faheed, Governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), and with the participation of Dr. Abdullah Al-Moussa, Acting Rector of the Saudi Electronic University, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Educational Affairs, and Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Daoud, Professor at Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.
The second symposium entitled "Scientific Research in Universities and Vision 2030" was held under the chairmanship of His Highness Prince Dr. Khalid Al-Mishari Al-Saud, Member of the Shura Council, and with the participation of Dr. Khalil Al-Ibrahim, Rector of Hail University, Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Rector of Jeddah University, and Dr. Majid Al-Harbi, Vice President of King Khalid University, on behalf of Dr. Faleh bin Rajaa Allah Al-Salami, Rector of King Khalid University.
The third symposium was held under the chairmanship of His Highness Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, under the title "Universities and Vision 2030" and with the participation of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Sulaiman Al-Jasser, former Minister of Economy and Planning, His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Sultan, Rector of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, His Excellency Dr. Masheb bin Ayed Al-Qahtani, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration, and Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Zamil, Chairman of Zamil Holding Group The meeting addressed the need to develop the role of universities in activating Vision 2030, developing higher education, educating new generations and providing the professional and scientific cadres required to build the country and achieve progress and prosperity.
The first conference of its kind on vision will be held early next year
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His Excellency the Minister of Education, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa, approved the request of Qassim University to organize a scientific conference on the role of Saudi universities in activating Vision 2030 during the period from 6-7/4/1438 AH, based on a request raised by His Excellency the Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Daoud, where the conference aims to determine the expected role of universities in achieving Vision 2030 and the role of each university in achieving this vision, Putting forward positive initiatives to achieve Vision 2030 as well as discussing the alignment of strategic plans and the Afaq plan with Vision 2030, in addition to identifying the catalysts and threats to the success of Vision 2030, the conference also seeks to create a positive movement with the community around Vision 2030
The conference will include a number of scientific sessions in addition to lectures and seminars related to the themes of the conference, and all governmental and private educational sectors will be invited to participate in highlighting their experiences and plans, and the university seeks to participate in the participation of all those who have an interest in research on the theme of the conference and its axes. The conference is expected to come up with a number of recommendations and a clear roadmap outlining the role of universities in activating and achieving the Kingdom's Vision 2030, especially as it is the first conference of its kind adopted and organized by an educational institution within the Kingdom. This was stated by the Vice President for Planning, Development and Quality and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Conference, Prof. Dr. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, in which he appreciated the approval of His Excellency the Minister of Education, praising the interest of His Excellency the Rector in holding this conference since the first day he began his work at the University.
During the First Symposium at Qassim University, governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation: Vision 2030 offers professional cadres to build the nation. The Rector of the Electronic University is witnessing a remarkable growth in education.. Dr. Al-Ohali The Ministry seeks to provide the needs and requirements of the labor market in the next stage.
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The dedicated scientific seminars were launched at the conference "The Role of Saudi Universities in Activating Vision 2030" organized by Qassim University, where the first symposium was held under the title "Educational Paths in Universities and Vision 2030", chaired by His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al-Fuhaid, Governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), and with the participation of Dr. Abdullah Al-Moussa, Acting Rector of the Saudi Electronic University, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Educational Affairs, and Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Daoud, Professor at Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University. .
The Chairman of the session, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al-Fuhaid, Governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), stressed the importance of the role of universities in educational institutions in activating Vision 2030, as they are responsible for the future, raising new generations and providing the professional and scientific cadres required to build the country and achieve progress and prosperity.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Moosa, Acting Rector of the Saudi Electronic University, presented a scientific paper entitled "E-learning is a strategic choice to achieve the national vision", in which he reviewed the role of e-learning during recent years in the educational sector and its flow with the developments and technology we are experiencing in our time, indicating that e-learning is an opportunity in the application of public policies for communication and information technology in universities capable of supporting their organizational adaptation to digital requirements, and providing continuous education for students that would contribute to the Developing their skills better, especially those associated with meeting the needs of the production of the knowledge economy, pointing out that the role of e-learning in achieving the national vision is based on four axes that lie in ensuring equitable and inclusive quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, working to improve educational curricula and the quality of educational system results and achieving educational reform, helping to develop skills and prepare competencies for the world of work and the diversity of life skills, and achieve lasting environmental sustainability in all education platforms.
Al-Moosa spoke about the experience of the Saudi Electronic University, which takes the student as a strategic partner, relying on the blended learning policy that blends the two systems of distance education and direct attendance. He explained the technical components, electronic educational platforms and human cadres owned by the university, and provided a number of graphs in the acceptance rates during the past years.
He also stressed that education plays an important role in maintaining economic and productive growth by relying on investment in and use of ICTs, pointing out that this is due to its direct relationship with the innovation processes of industries responsible for building knowledge, and its importance in enabling employees in all economic sectors to use digital technologies effectively, as well as developing the capabilities of individuals to manage, transfer and use knowledge productively.
Al-Moussa pointed out that recently witnessed a remarkable growth in the trend of students to e-learning, explaining that despite the novelty of the Saudi Electronic University, which has not been established for more than five years, but the percentages of students with a high school that you prefer to join prove that the future is moving towards increasing dependence on it, where the percentage of students admitted to the university in the first year was 2.18% of those who obtained a high school, but it rose this year to reach To more than 53%, the e-University has become the number one university in the options of students with a high school diploma in the Kingdom.
The Rector of the e-University also explained that e-learning is characterized by its lower costs than regular education, as it saves time and effort, so the student can receive his education anywhere and anytime without being bound by lecture dates, and the system of study schedules, and the guarantee of quality enforcement in the e-learning system is easier, faster and pays greater fruits compared to its application in other universities.
While Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Educational Affairs, stressed that the talk about the role of Saudi universities in achieving Vision 2030, has come at the right time, which must be done by all educational bodies in their role in achieving the ambitious future vision of the Queen in 2030, pointing out that the Ministry of Education has prepared many ideas and visions to develop the scientific and research process in the Kingdom, and many initiatives are still in the process of study and continuous development.
Al-Ohali explained that the Ministry seeks to provide the needs and requirements of the labor market in the next stage of the required professions, and the scientifically and practically qualified cadres, by developing its educational services at all stages, in order to ensure the desired quality of the educational process, stressing that the Ministry is developing its future plans according to the expected numbers of male and female students.
Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Daoud, Professor at Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, also presented a working paper on the relationship of universities to the activation of Vision 2030, stressing that the vision was built on expansion, quality, excellence and assimilation, and this is what universities achieve, demanding the need to support scientific research, develop the performance of faculty members and curricula, and link scientific research programs, and graduate studies with universities with the problems of the environment and society, in addition to the participation of universities in decision-making in society.
Al-Daoud also called for the international dimension of academic programs and scientific research to prepare graduates to work in a global market in which the borders between countries in terms of information have faded.
The Faculty of Education at the University holds a seminar on the occasion of World Teachers ' Day with the slogan "The status of the teacher and Vision 2030: The role and the Message", under the patronage of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood , Rector of the University, Tomorrow Sunday, 27/01/1440AH, the seminar comes within the framework of the vision and mission of the College of Education, which seeks To serve the national and societal dimension, and believing that learning and teaching is the spirit of Islam, to preserve its essence, and to ensure his future.
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The University, represented by the Deanship of Human Resources, obtained the Quality Management System Certificate in accordance with the requirements of the International Standard ISO (ISO 9001:2015), after achieving the highest quality standards in the management of processes and procedures in accordance with international standards after the completion of the external audit process, as this international certificate is the most widespread in the world and the most credible to measure and achieve the level of quality and management of processes and procedures in various fields.
The achievement of this achievement is a global testimony to the commitment of the Deanship of Human Resources to international standards to simplify and document work procedures, as well as to measure and improve processes continuously, self-control, in addition to developing the capabilities of employees and motivating them to perform and innovate, as this achievement comes in light of the interest and awareness of the leaders and employees of the Deanship of the importance of applying quality standards and culture.
It is worth mentioning that the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) is an international standard dedicated to Quality Management Systems (QMS), so that it aims to help the University and the Deanship of Human Resources in improving its overall performance, and managing all processes, resources, assets and cultural values that support the goal of beneficiary satisfaction and organizational efficiency and this is an integral part of sustainable development initiatives at the University, and the benefits and objectives of the application of this system are to manage all processes and procedures through the analysis and control of all operations of the Administrative Deanship in accordance with the standard of International, as well as attention to the relevant stakeholders by focusing on enhancing the satisfaction of beneficiaries at the university and understanding their needs and expectations, in addition to managing risks and opportunities related to the context of the Deanship, its objectives and procedures to confront them, the importance and necessity of risk-based thinking in reaching an effective management management system, and also applying a culture of continuous improvement in the Deanship by including a structured approach to identify and exploit opportunities for improvement.
The University, represented by the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education, received the Blackboard Global Award in "Excellence in Leading Change for the Year 2022", from the Blackboard International Foundation in the United States of America, which is awarded to institutions that have developed their practices related to e-learning and teaching technologies in a way that contributes to improving learning outcomes, student performance or academic progress, as this award is ranked as the highest international awards in the field of e-learning and educational technologies, for universities and educational institutions that have used Blackboard solutions In educational innovation through non-traditional initiatives that help to develop the university educational environment to achieve measurable results on the scale of university teaching and learning.
The selection of Qassim University to receive this award came in recognition of the contributions made by the university to develop and modernize the mechanisms of using and employing the tools of the e-learning system in improving the educational process and solving the obstacles associated with it through innovative non-traditional solutions based on the tools of the Blackboard system, which contributed to increasing the efficiency of learning and developing mechanisms for its delivery.
For his part, the Dean of the Deanship of E-Learning and Distance Education, Dr. Saad bin Mubarak Al-Dosari, said: "This award aims to support innovation and excellence in the community of e-learning practices through the Blackboard system globally, by studying the practices and experiences of many international universities in the United States, the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa, and selecting and honoring the best of those experiences during the year.
"Al-Dosari" added that the most prominent contributions of the university in the development through which it was nominated for this award were the employment of the e-learning management system in graduate studies to facilitate the methods of communication between the professor and the researcher, and the use of the tools of the learning management system in the implementation of academic advising programs for students, as well as the establishment of electronic platforms through the Blackboard system to provide and manage diverse student activities, whether cultural, scientific, social, artistic or religious, and other activities.
He pointed out that the university has been active in providing platforms dedicated to providing electronic tests to all students of the college on the Blackboard system, and integrating the services of the electronic library on it to make the services of the electronic library available to the university employees on the Blackboard platform, as well as providing virtual platforms for the faculties of human medicine in the form of virtual educational medical clinics open to each specialty, in addition to allocating electronic platforms for educational communication for each college through the Blackboard system, and enabling the colleges to communicate quickly and comprehensively with all their students through this system.
"Al-Dosari" said that the university has worked to make available electronic platforms through the applications and tools of the Blackboard system to hold discussions of the scientific research plan "Seminar", discuss scientific theses (Ph.D. - Master), employ the tools of the system in organizing various educational events "scientific seminars, learning forums, scientific conferences", and use its various applications in the provision of programs and training courses remotely, in addition to the establishment of electronic platforms to hold meetings of committees, departments and college councils, and employ its tools in providing direct live technical support services to students Professors, and the availability of the technologies of this system in the service of the community by providing all educational and training services to the local community through the tools of the system, and the university is distinguished by its pioneering experience in the development and teaching of full-level courses through the Blackboard system.
The University, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs, and in cooperation with the General Directorate of Maintenance at the University, inaugurated on Wednesday, 20/8/1443 AH, its participation in the ninth phase of the "Green Land of Qassim" initiative, launched by His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshaal bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz, Amir of Qassim in conjunction with the Environment Week, where the university's participation includes planting more than 15,000 trees with the participation of more than 60 students.
H.E. Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood, President of the University, also inaugurated the accompanying exhibition, which includes 18 corners, with the participation of the General Directorate of Maintenance and Services, the Sustainability Center, the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, and the volunteer and sustainability student clubs of the Deanship of Student Affairs, where it includes a review of the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in combating desertification, the initiative of His Highness the Crown Prince "Saudi Green", and the initiative "Green Middle East".
The various corners of the exhibition discuss the efforts of the university and the efforts of students to preserve the environment and national gains, as well as identify the appropriate environment for agriculture, diseases of trees and methods of conservation, the damage of unjust firewood and the benefit of alternative firewood, in addition to reviewing information about the campaign of His Highness the Amir of the Qassim region "The land of Qassim is green" from its beginning until it reaches this stage.
The University, represented by the College of Engineering, concluded on Wednesday, 9/3/1441 AH, the scientific sessions of the First International Conference on the Sustainability of Natural Resources: Sustainable Management of Solid Waste, which was organized by the College over two days in the University City, under the patronage of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Daoud, Rector of the University, and with the participation of 36 speakers in all axes of this scientific meeting, which aims to discuss the necessary measures to transform into sustainable solid waste systems, where the specialized scientific sessions of the conference discussed a number of the latest scientific papers and researches. And studies related to all the themes of the conference and how to benefit from them.
Eng. Mohammed bin Mazzam Al-Mutairi, Executive Master in Municipal Policy and Urban Development at King Saud University, and Dr. Waleed bin Saad Al-Zamil, Assistant Professor at the Department of Urban Planning at King Saud University, presented a research paper on the mechanisms of rationalizing food consumption for Saudi families as an entry point for food waste management in the Kingdom, which discussed the pursuit of the national vision to improve the urban structure of Saudi cities and improve the quality of municipal services through the development of management policies and control of urban development, where the management of municipal solid waste is one of the challenges Facing the administrations of major cities in Saudi Arabia, social transformations and economic and population growth over the past three decades have affected the food consumption patterns of Saudi households, accompanied by a rise in the volume of waste generated.
A research paper ffecttive waste management through the promotion of reusable packaging, presented by Dr. Ahmed bin Babader, consultant at Responsible Performance Company (SARP), during which he spoke that waste is an old dilemma for the environment and societies, where it is necessary to deal with packaging waste as part of all waste, this paper aimed to propose an integrated way to reduce the amount of packaging waste by promoting reusable packaging in societies and industries, and a framework was designed. Conceptual through proper literature review.
The scientific sessions also discussed a scientific paper entitled "A Pyramidal Strategic Approach to Food Loss and Waste Management to Transform the Kingdom into a Circular Economy”, presented by Dr. Noah Moaz from the Faculty of Engineering at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, who said that the concept of bioeconomics in recent decades is a global trend that applies to an appropriate and sustainable approach to solid waste management, with a special focus on organic and food components, noting that food losses and waste management globally have been a problem that arises Significant challenges to sustainable development in many countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia, a large number of social and economic factors have been largely responsible for the enormous volume of losses caused by food and waste (FLW) posing a challenge to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
A research paper entitled "Environmental and Financial Analysis of Waste Management Options in Madinah”, presented by Dr. Abdul Qader, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the Islamic University of Madinah, in which he addressed solid waste management options that require the integration of economic and environmental principles in order to choose the best way to manage, was also reviewed, where this study analyzed how solid waste (MSW) is managed, formed and collected in the Medina region, as one of the largest cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of finding Management method at the lowest cost.
Dr. Mohammad Sharjah, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Alegra Muslim University, Alegarh, India, Ashray Saxena, Master’s Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, and Sarosh Suleiman, University Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Hannover, presented a paper on the age-dependent mechanical properties of recycled assembly concrete containing industrial waste: A clean and sustainable solution, in which they stressed that concrete has become one of the most consumed materials after water due to its widespread use in the construction industry globally and is estimated at about 25 billion tons of concrete used annually in construction, in India alone generates 165-175 million waste demolitions per year, most of this waste goes to landfills and creates problems in their disposal, and the use of recycled rubble in concrete construction can lead to the saving of natural resources, The use of recycled gross and industrial waste in concrete construction not only solves disposal problems, but also solves the environmental problems associated with them.
A scientific paper entitled Assessment of the Economic Efficiency of Canadian Solid Waste Management Systems, presented by Dr. Ghulam Kabir, Assistant Professor of Industrial Systems Engineering at the University of Regina, Canada, and Dr. Kelvin T.W.J., Professor of Ecosystem Engineering at the University of Regina, Canada, who spoke about sustainable and integrated solid waste management which has become a critical issue in societies around the world due to rapid urbanization and population growth, aimed to evaluate the performance of non-hazardous waste diversion systems while considering the outputs. Economic, expenses, profits and business volumes for both public and private waste services.
A paper entitled Mandatory Aspects of Sustainable Waste Management in the MENA Region, presented by Aber Mohammed, Safwat Hamidat, Abdullah Nassour, Wassim Shaaban and Michael Niels, addressed solid waste management (SWM) as one of the main challenges facing developing countries, where the provision of adequate waste management services is critical due to the potential impact on public health and the environment. With a number of major obstacles facing municipal solid waste management in the MENA region, including population growth in urban centers, lack of planning, lack of proper disposal, limited collection service, use of inappropriate technology and inadequate financing.
Dr. Faisal Ahmed Asra, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Islamic Architecture at um Al-Qura University, presented a paper entitled Solid Waste Characterization in Makkah, in which he said that a characterization of the current municipal solid waste in Makkah has been carried out to assess its suitability for various waste treatment techniques, explaining that the dominance of open dumping and the absence of reliable data on waste generation and characterization have created a difficult situation for local urban bodies responsible for managing solid waste generated in the city, and in this study was analyzed Municipal solid waste samples collected from the streets of different locations at different times throughout the year to know their physical properties, whose physical characteristics indicated that municipal solid waste is rich in biodegradable materials in the form of, on average, organic matter by 47%, plastic by 25%, paper and cardboard by 20%, metals by 4%, glass by 2%, textiles by 1%, and wood by 1%.
As well as a study on the characteristics of household waste in Buraidah city: the first entrance to good waste management, by Prof. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Rabadi, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University, and Dr. Adel Al-Tayeb Abdul Nour, Assistant Professor at the Department of Plant Production at the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at the University, which discussed solid household waste, which varies in its characteristics and components according to many circumstances, including the number of family members, the nature of consumption, the size of the house and the level of income, and concluded to determine the fingerprint of waste.
A paper on assessing the potential of natural zeolite and biocharcoal in the bioconversion of the organic part of solid waste into organic fertilizers was presented, and the research dealt with the assessment of the addition of natural zeolites found in Saudi Arabia and waste weed waste and biocharcoal (10 and 15%) to food waste for the purpose of compost production, and the quality of manure was evaluated in terms of typical stability indicators such as moisture contents, degradation of organic matter, change in total carbon and difference in nitrogen components, and the results showed that both modifications had Positive effect on the fertilizer of food waste in terms of all ripening criteria.
Radwan Al-Masri, Professor of Engineering at the University, Hussein Haidar, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at the University, Mohammed Raad, and Aber Mohammed from the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Al-Baath University in Syria, presented a scientific paper on the evaluation of a hybrid solar thermal energy and biomass system as a source of hot water supply in light of the high per capita electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia from 6.11 MW in 2004 to 9.41 MW in 2014.
A research paper on sludge-based activated carbon production: a study of characterization, optimization and absorption, presented by Mohammed Daoud and Mohammed Al-Malak from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, was also reviewed, and the paper discussed the use of sewage sludge to produce activated carbon using the chemical activation method with various chemical agents that include, zinc chloride, potassium hydroxide and phosphoric acid.
As well as a paper on the use of organic solid waste in the production of activated carbon and its application in the absorption of dyes and heavy metals, presented by Abdullah Ba Saleh, and Mohammed Al-Malak from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, the paper addressed the problem of producing large quantities of solid waste (MSW) annually, where a total of local solid waste of about 17 million metric tons per year, containing two main components; plastic and organic waste, organic waste accounts for about 79%, and food waste constitutes the main source For the organic part, a common practice of organic solid waste management is to combustion or dumping at landfill sites causing many environmental problems, so converting it into activated carbon in an alternative way can be practical.
Through the Sustainable Approaches to Restoring Clean, Renewable Energy from Solid Waste presented by Aruba Waqar, Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering at the Capital University of Science and Technology in Islamabad, and Ashtiaq Hassan, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at Capital University of Science and Technology in Islamabad, on integrated solid waste management and the need to mitigate the harmful environmental burden and associated social and health risks, waste reduction, recycling and recovery are key components of integrated waste management. Solid.
A research paper on the treatment of solid waste by anaerobic decomposition (digestion) for the production of compost and biogas, which talked about that local (municipal) solid waste such as food waste, livestock dung and sewage sludge that require proper and environmentally acceptable management before final disposal, are a major source of air and water pollution, and we can invest the energy generated as biogas and produce high-quality fertilizer, the aim of this study was to study the feasibility of producing biogas and methane from food waste and livestock dung in The first and second experiment is the production of biogas and methane from sludge and cattle dung by means of a common decomposition (digestion) system under moderate climatic conditions.
A scientific paper on the impact of rubber scrap recycling on sustainable development and environmental improvement was discussed, which explained that waste management is a major concern in improving the environment and sustainable development of any country, however, critics of waste management are moving towards the fact that recycling may have little benefit to the environment, noting that some amount of energy may be used to obtain materials to be recycled more than the recycling process provides, despite the fact that Waste from old rubber, especially old tires (scrap), is beginning to appear in many waste streams, but the available data show the reasonable environmental performance of recycling in relation to energy demand, depletion of natural resources, and economic perspective.
A geophysical study on the impact of the Me’aisem landfill on groundwater was also presented to develop the options available for the construction of its engineering cover, presented by Turki Mesfer Al-Aboud, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering, um Al-Qura University, who spoke as in order to preserve the environment, protect groundwater and manage waste, the Municipality of the Holy Capital intends to cover the old landfill in the Me’aisem area and close it with an engineering cover that prevents rainwater from reaching the subsoil of the landfill, mixing with its components, and affecting the quality of groundwater in the Valleys near it. To preserve the aerobic environment, it plans to establish a gas collection network and consider the possibility of using it for energy production. Therefore, this research is concerned with studying the impact of the landfill on the groundwater in the region and identifying the extent to which the pollution area extends in the valleys near it.
