THE EXECUTIVE PLAN FOR RIYADH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Monitoring the Emissions from the Electric Power Stations

Program Objective
Following and monitoring the emissions issued by the electric power stations at Riyadh, and applying the procedures for limiting its negative effects.

Responsible Agencies
● Saudi electricity company
Participating Agencies
● The General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection
Procedures of Program Execution
● Preparing a comprehensive study to evaluate the environmental effect resulting from the electric power stations of Riyadh
● Applying the procedures of limiting the emissions
● Setting up an air-quality monitoring station
● Measure the emissions from the chimneys (CEMS)
Preparing an environmental record on restrictive standards of the general environmental system, also preparing the indicators for the pollution rate reduction
● Setting up a time schedule to eliminate the air pollution, especially from the electric power stations located within the living quarters.
● Putting in place a time schedule to shift from using the crude fuel to another sustainable and effective environmental alternative used in operations of all electricity power stations.

Rationalization of Energy Consumption

Program Objective
Reduce energy utilization, and, get optimal utilization of the electric energy resources to preserve the environment
Responsible Agencies
● Saudi Energy Efficiency Center
Participating Agencies
● Riyadh municipality
● Electricity and cogeneration regulatory authority
● Saudi electricity company
● The Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Wealth
● Riyadh development authority
Procedures of Program Execution
● Conduct a study about the increase of the carbon quantity in Riyadh
● Activating environmental awareness programs
● Applying thermal insulation in all buildings

Protection and Development of the Wildlife Areas

Program Objective
Rehabilitation and protection of the wildlife that is negatively impacted because of the urban developmental processes in the city.
Responsible Agencies
● The Saudi Wildlife Authority
Participating Agencies
● Royal commission of Riyadh city
● Riyadh municipality
● The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
● Riyadh police office
Procedures of Program Execution
● Protect and provide the suitable environment to maintain the wildlife
● List the animal and botanical wildlife to make studies and detailed maps for their sites
● Regulate grazing and prevent cutting of trees in the wildlife areas
● Clean the wildlife areas which are damaged because of wastes
● Restoration of the vegetation and the afforestation in the damaged wildlife areas

Adjust the Random Activities in Riyadh and Control It

Program Objective
Set a work plan in place to remove the random activities, and to suggest alternative locations for the seasonal activities according to a regulated mechanism.
Responsible Agencies
● Riyadh municipality
Participating Agencies
● Riyadh development authority
Procedures of Program Execution
● Removing the random activities in the empty areas and around the city which include camels and sheep’s enclosures, and the camps with its random entertainment activities that spread around it and its associated activities
● Increasing the monitoring and follow-ups to eliminate this phenomenon through a continuous work program, and support the committees responsible for monitoring, irregularities and subsidiary municipality by providing the possibilities that enable it to do its works accordingly
● Regulating some of the necessary seasonal and temporary activities like the seasonal camps, locations of construction equipment standing or the temporary sale and what follow these camps from associated activities

Control Littering in Public Places

Program Objective
Eliminating littering in the gardens, parks, streets, and open areas. Also, raise the environmental awareness to maintain the city environment.
Responsible Agencies
● Riyadh municipality
● Riyadh traffic management
Participating Agencies
● All the participating agencies in the high authority for environment protection at Riyadh
● The special sector
● The volunteers
● School and universities students
Procedures of Program Execution
● Monitor littering in gardens, streets, and open areas
● Apply a cleanliness fine program where a fine is applied for throwing litter from vehicles in to the roads
● Link the eye cleanliness program to include the public gardens and parks
● Raise the people’s awareness about the disadvantages of littering and the related fines
● Include littering as a traffic violation
● Increase the eye cleanliness program members
● Maintain the natural environment, with a partnership between governmental and special sectors, the volunteers, and the students