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A senior minister in the Saudi government told SPA that the country is on track to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 due to efforts to reform its water sector and create a National Water Strategy.
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At the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York, Dr. Abdulaziz Al Shaibani, the kingdom's Deputy Minister for Water at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, announced that $80 billion had been allocated for water projects within the coming years as part of its efforts to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
Dr. Al Shaibani, in his address, affirmed that the country's water plan is consistent with sustainable development ideals.
The goals of the National Water Strategy are the conservation of water supplies, the maintenance of a clean ecosystem, and the delivery of effective and efficient service delivery. The strategy's goals align with SDG6 by ensuring everyone, everywhere has access to secure and clean water.
The Saudi Arabian government has a water policy that supports sustainable growth.
The goal of the kingdom is to have more than 95% of its people have access to sanitation facilities by the year 2030. Dr. Al Shaibani furthermore pointed out that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set up the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center.