SDG 13: Climate Action

Prince Sultan University giving much attention on bringing the environment pollution free and contribute towards climate change. As an important stakeholder, PSU contributes towards the achievement of sustainable environment and campus through various events, practices, and research. It regularly organizes events and exhibitions for students and employees to promote the climate change.

The strong commitment can be witnessed from the type of support provided in events related to clean energy, EV and the sustainable practices followed for sustainable PSU campus to promote measures for climate change and research contribution etc. Moreover, the solutions and impacts of climate change is an important topic is endorsed in our curriculum and outreach.

IMPACT EXAMPLE

The Prince Sultan University is involved in several industrial collaborations that are leading the way in the search for alternative energy sources. One such example comes from our Renewable Energy Lab, who are in cooperation with Koncar Power Plant Electric Traction, Croatia for a collaborative project on microgrids test bench for EV charging and renewable energy to combat climate change. I

1st Automated Microgrid Laboratory in KSA — *(Click the image to view full size)*

The Prince Sultan University is involved in several industrial collaborations that are leading the way in the search for alternative energy sources. One such example comes from our Renewable Energy Lab, who are in cooperation with Power and Telecom Technologies Co., KFB Holding Group, Riyadh for a collaborative consultancy project on investigations on minimizing electricity cost and feasibility study of self-sustainable campus towards climate change mitigation. I

Introducing custom made techniques for local environment conditions, like robotic panel cleaning etc. as per the SDG 9, 13.
Setting up a remote monitoring and control station at Renewable Energy Lab for the performance analysis of installed lights

Metrics

13.1 - Research on Climate Action

PSU's scholarly output researches related to Climate Action in the past academic year has 497 views and 4.36 citations per paper.

13.2 - Low-carbon energy use

The Prince Sultan University is involved in several industrial collaborations that are leading the way in the search for alternative energy sources.

13.3 - Environmental education measures

Renewable Energy Lab (REL), College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University has organized several events and conferences in association with Top ranking universities in the world in the 'climate change' theme.