Sand and Dust Storm Regional Center

• Enhancing Accuracy: Improve the accuracy of forecasts regarding the behavior of dust and sandstorms in both the short and long term.
• Monitoring and Prediction: Enhance the precision of monitoring and predicting dust and sandstorms.
• Research and Studies: Conduct studies and research related to dust and sandstorms, their phenomena, and impacts, while providing recommendations to mitigate their effects.
• Community Awareness: Raise public awareness and issue proactive warnings about the damages caused by dust and sandstorms.
• Support Green Initiatives: Support the plans of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative.

• Drought and Desertification.
• Water Scarcity.
• Land Degradation.
• Limited and Fragile Vegetation Cover.
• Extreme Climate Conditions.

1 - Human Health:

• Respiratory diseases.
• Eye diseases.
• Skin diseases and allergies.

2 - Infrastructure and Economy:

• Industrial equipment and machinery.
• Power lines.
• Transportation and roadways.
• Buildings and structures.
• Solar panels.

3 - Food Security:

• The agricultural sector.
• Sustainability of crop sector.
• Suitable sites for afforestation and reforestation.
• Cultivated lands.

 4 - Natural Reserves and Heritage Sites

• Protecting natural reserves and private properties