With the Participation of Experts and Specialists.. "Environment" Discusses a Strategy to Enable the Third Sector in Water Resources Sustainability Until 2036

بمشاركة خبراء ومختصين.. "البيئة" تناقش إستراتيجية لتمكين القطاع الثالث في استدامة الموارد المائية حتى 2036م

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture's Deputy Minister for Water, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Shaibani, said the charitable sector's contribution to water services grew notably over 2015-2025, with 51 registered water charitable associations by 2025. This came during a ministry-organized workshop discussing a proposed "Strategy to Enhance Third-Sector Contribution in the Water Sector (2026-2036)"; Al-Shaibani noted the non-profit sector's contribution to GDP reached 1.4% by end-2024, with volunteers exceeding 1.74 million by end-2025, and cited the "Saqaya Al-Ahliya" foundation, established in 2020, as an example of community water initiatives. The proposed strategy aims to address challenges in technical/operational capacity, integration with public and private sectors, financial sustainability, and specialized staffing.

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