The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection is a government body responsible for environmental issues, meteorological information and weather prediction in Saudi Arabia.[1]
History
When the Directorate of Military Affairs was established in 1930, it involved the Meteorology affairs before it separated to an independent entity called Directorate of Meteorology.[2] in 1950 the Directorate of Meteorology was transformed to the General of Meteorology and the Civil Aviation Authority whereas later in 1981 become the Meteorology Department and Environmental Protection Administration.[3][2] in 2011, it was amended to the General Presidency of Meteorology and Environment Protection and eventually in 2016, it was changed to the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection.[2]
Responsibilities
The authority is responsible for many tasks including:[3][2]
- Developing and issuing the regulations and legislation that aims at the preservation of natural resources.
- Protection and preservation of the environment in the Kingdom
- Issuing early warnings of expected extreme weather events.
- Analyzing and evaluating the influences of some activities on the environment and proposing solutions.
See also
References
- ^ "Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME)". middleeast.businesschief.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- ^ a b c d "The State of the Environment (2017) Responsibilities and achievements" (PDF). The General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection (GAMEP). Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Presidency Of Meteorology And Environment - Find Saudi - Saudian Business Directory". Find Saudi. Retrieved 2019-03-20.