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The University, represented by the College of Languages and Humanities, will organize the "Geographical Conference on the Environment and Saudi Protected Areas: Towards Sustainable Development", under the patronage of the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sharekh, in partnership with the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, with the participation of several entities, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in the University City.
The conference will discuss many geographical and environmental topics, including Saudi royal reserves, geographical contributions to the development of reserves, biodiversity, resettlement of plant and animal species, distribution of invasive species, the role of local communities and geographical and cultural heritage in preserving biodiversity and restoring natural habitats, sustainable ecotourism in reserves, the role of remote sensing and GIS, digital transformation in managing, monitoring and sustainability of reserves, water resources management and flood risk prevention in reserves, in addition to the role of remote sensing and GIS, and digital transformation in the field of management, monitoring and sustainability of reserves.
The conference also addresses other topics on Green Saudi Arabia and environmental sustainability, the role of geographic information systems and remote sensing in rehabilitating land and restoring natural green spaces in Saudi Arabia, air, water and soil quality control, local community initiatives and NGOs in environmental sustainability, green initiative, climate change and adaptation, sustainable urban and rural planning and development challenges.
To register and view the conference agenda, click here:
https://events.qu.edu.sa/gcespa-2025/
