General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection

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General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection
Authority overview
Formed1950
JurisdictionSaudi Arabia
HeadquartersJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Websitencm.gov.sa

The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection is a government body responsible for environmental issues, meteorological information and weather prediction in Saudi Arabia.

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. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The authority is responsible for many tasks including:

  • 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

  1. ^ "Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME)". middleeast.businesschief.com. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Presidency Of Meteorology And Environment - Find Saudi - Saudian Business Directory". Find Saudi. Retrieved 2019-03-20.