The League of Arab States honored the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the National Center of Meteorology, today (Wednesday), for its distinguished efforts in promoting Arab awareness of the importance of meteorology and climate, during the work of the 39th meeting of the Arab Permanent Committee for Meteorology, which was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo over two days and concluded its work today.
This honor comes in appreciation of the Kingdom's pioneering efforts through the Meteorological Awareness and Information Committee, most notably the preparation of the first kit of meteorological terms in sign language at the Arab level, the organization of a specialized media workshop entitled "The Role of the Media in Enhancing Awareness of Weather and Climate Information", with the participation of a number of Arab media professionals and journalists, in addition to the adoption of the slogans "Arab Meteorological Day" and "Weather Monitor and Forecaster Day" presented by the Kingdom, and the submission of a proposal to design a logo The Council of Arab Ministers for Meteorological and Climate Affairs.
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States praised the Kingdom's active role in supporting the work of the committee, and its continuous endeavor to develop awareness and education tools in the field of meteorology, in a way that contributes to achieving the goals of joint Arab action and raising the readiness of societies to deal with the increasing climate challenges.
This honor is the culmination of the Kingdom's efforts to enhance regional cooperation in the fields of weather and climate, and to achieve the highest standards of inclusivity in the dissemination of meteorological knowledge in a way that serves the safety of lives and property, and supports sustainable development plans in the Arab countries.