Prince Turki Bin Nasser Al-Saud, the General Manager of the Saudi Meteorology and Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA), is scheduled to open the first session of Jeddah environmental forum on Monday, April 21, at the Jeddah Chamber for Commerce and Industry (JCCI). “Warning people of the dangers of environmental pollution is the main aim of the forum,” said Prince Turki, “especially when we need to exchange both local and international knowledge.” “The forum seeks to benefit from the experiences of other countries in fighting environmental pollution,” he added. Subjects of an international scope are set to be discussed during the forum's three sessions. A large number of Saudi and foreign experts will attend the forum. Dr. Mohamed Al-Jehani, chief of the Environment Authority at JCCI, said motivating the private sector to contribute in resolving environmental issues is one of the forum's goals. “The contributions of the private sector will be very effective in treating environmental problems,” he said. Prince Turki said special programs are going to be used in the Kingdom's first environmental forum. “Three important angles are going to be discussed in the forum, and those are environmental rules and legislations, environmental management, and motivating businesspeople to invest in environmental fields.” According to Jehani, the second and third angles that will be discussed are water pollution, sewage systems, global warming and air pollution. JCCI chief Saleh Al-Turki said the forum is a very interesting opportunity for businessmen to learn more about environmental investment, which is set to have a bright future in the Kingdom. __
