دراسة تأثيرات التغيرات المناخية والظواهر الجوية المتطرفة في مكة والمدينة

The Regional Center for Climate Change has launched an advanced scientific study on the effects of climate change on the urban environment in the holy capital and Medina; aiming to find sustainable solutions to deal with extreme climate phenomena and support the improvement of quality of life in these two regions with their religious significance and exceptional urban planning.

The study discussed the main challenges facing the urban environment and the proposed scientific solutions, contributing to enhancing institutional cooperation and integrating national efforts in this field.

The study focused on several key areas, including analyzing climate changes and their impacts on the urban environment, studying extreme weather patterns, applying modern climate modeling, in addition to using advanced data to support urban planning, and proposing solutions that enhance adaptation and resilience to climate changes, ensuring the safety and comfort of visitors to the two holy mosques.

The CEO of the National Center for Meteorology and the general supervisor of the Regional Center for Climate Change, Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam, explained that this study is a fundamental pillar to support adaptation strategies to climate changes in the two holy mosques, noting that the center sought through it to provide applicable scientific solutions that enhance the efficiency of future projects in the holy capital and Medina.

For his part, the executive director of the Regional Center for Climate Change, Dr. Mazen Asiri, confirmed that the study adopted a scientific and integrative approach in analyzing the weather phenomena affecting the urban environment, and it was keen to benefit from the best international practices, ensuring the provision of scientific outputs that support sustainable urban planning and align with the requirements of national development.

The Regional Center for Climate Change had held workshops, discussion sessions, and coordination meetings with representatives from several relevant governmental and research entities, in addition to conducting field studies in the central areas of the holy capital and Medina; to ensure the comprehensiveness of the analysis and the practicality of the proposed solutions.

The implementation of this study is part of the efforts of the Regional Center for Climate Change to enhance specialized scientific knowledge and within its work to support data-driven decision-making based on accurate climate data, in line with environmental developments and major developmental projects in the Kingdom that require comprehensive climate studies for their sustainability.