World Environment Day celebration held in Riyadh
RIYADH: The Arriyadh Development Authority ( ADA) recently held a three- day show to celebrate World Environment Day in collaboration with various government institutions and ministries.
Held under the slogan “I am with nature” through the local environment department, the initiative featured awareness programs with a special focus on how to encourage responsible behavior in public parks.
The program aimed to boost cleanliness so that visitors could enjoy a clean and healthy atmosphere while in the city’s various parks.
The exhibition organizers also provided visitors with comprehensive information regarding waste recycling in various parts of the Saudi capital.
The exhibition showcased the beauty of nature in the parks and across the Riyadh region, emphasizing the need for adherence to environmentally friendly behaviors.
Residents of the city welcomed the exhibition, saying that it will go a long way in maintaining a clean and pollution- free environment.
Those who collaborated with the celebration included the Saudi Wildlife Authority, the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection, the Riyadh Municipality and the Saudi minister of environment, water and agriculture.
Earlier, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated four of a ADA’s environmental and recreational parks south of Riyadh city.