SDG 15: Life on Land
Summary
SDG 15, Life on Land, emphasizes the importance of protecting, restoring, and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, combating desertification, and halting biodiversity loss.
The majority of the land area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is desert. Thus, sustaining life on land is essential in the Kingdom to preserve existing land use and restore or reverse desertification. The use of land to sustain human life is vital in supporting livelihoods.
At Prince Sultan University, the pursuit of global sustainability is a top priority, reflecting the institution's unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship and preservation. In an effort to safeguard biodiversity, combat deforestation, and promote sustainable land management practices, PSU has introduced an innovative Civil and Environmental Engineering program as part of its College of Engineering.
See the ProgramThis program includes a specialized track in environmental engineering, featuring a comprehensive curriculum that covers vital courses such as Biology, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Energy Resources Management, Environmental Management, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Solid Waste Management, Air Pollution Management, and Groundwater Engineering. Visit PSU's official website for more details:
- BIO101 Biology
- CEE241 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- CEE 441 Energy Resources Management
- CEE 442 Environmental Management
- CEE 443 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- CEE 444 Solid Waste Management
- CEE 446 Air Pollution Management
- CEE 447 Groundwater Engineering
- CEE241 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
The Center for Sustainability and Climate (CSC) hosted a workshop along with their strategic partner United Nation Global Compact (UNGC) Saudi Network titled by “Understanding Sustainable Development Goals and its Relation to Saudi Vision 2030” for the PSU students on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
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SAUDI ARABIA, 23 March 2023 – Following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in September 2022, PepsiCo, the leading food and beverage company in the region, and Prince Sultan University (PSU) have activated their first phase of student competitions, with winners announced last Monday.
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PSU is committed to promoting the UN’s SDG 2030 agenda as part of its own institutional strategic plan in support of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 framework. The Vision 2030 initiative calls on organisations – both private and public – to empower, nurture and inspire young Saudi citizens to fully realise their potential as part of the country’s ongoing formative action to combat the climate crisis and its impacts.
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Together with Prince Sultan University, Jahez plants 500 trees in an effort to cut carbon emissions and meet sustainability goals.
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Prince Sultan University is a sustainable green university that preaches and applies sustainable development approaches and practices at all levels. As part of its endeavors to build a safe, green campus, PSU adopts sustainable waste management and disposal practices that are implemented in coordination with municipal and government agencies.
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