CBD First National Report - Saudi Arabia (English version)

Chapter 7. PartnersIn order to conserve biodiversity and use resources sustainably, collaboration, cooperationand regular interaction is needed amongst all stakeholders. The following listsindicate the government ministries, committees, parastatal organisations and nongovernmentalorganisations that interact on biodiversity matters.Government Ministries and CommissionsNational Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD)Presidency for Meteorology and the Environment (PME)Ministry of AgricultureKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Ministry of PlanningMinistry of Electricity and WaterThe High Commission for TourismMinistry of Interior (Ministry of Local Administration)Ministry of Defense and Aviation / Military SurveyMinistry of Municipalities and Rural AffairsMinistry of Industry and ElectricityMinistry of HealthMinistry of InformationMinistry of Petroleum and MineralsMinistry of Finance and National EconomyMinistry of Higher EducationMinistry of EducationGeneral Presidency of Education for GirlsGovernment Committees on the EnvironmentMinisterial Environment CommitteeEnvironmental Coordination CommitteeNational Committee for Biological DiversityNon-Governmental OrganisationsSaudi Biological Society - RiyadhSaudi Environmental Society (SES) - JeddahJeddah Ornithology Group (JOG) – JeddahSaudi Diving and Water Sport Club (SDWSC) - JubailSociety of Advocates and Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) – DhahranInternational OrganisationsBotanic Gardens Conservation International (UK)Birdlife InternationalIUCN, The World Conservation Union and its specialist CommissionsJapan International Co-operation Agency (JICA)The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK)The Zoological Society of London (ZSL)75