Saudi Arabia: Privatization of power companies

The government has implemented a policy of privatization of power companies and destruction of the power pricing system in an attempt to decrease unnecessary overconsumption.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/wssd/saudiarabia.pdf

Saudi Arabia: 7th Five-Year Plan

This development aims to achieve GDP growth in a sustainable fashion.  One priority is the diversification of the economy away from the dominant oil and gas industry.

Date Implemented: 2000-2005

Status: Framework Policy

Target: annual GDP growth rate of 3.1%

Saudi Arabia: Environmental Impact Assessment Law

No details available.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/saudi/inst.htm

Saudi Arabai: Air quality standards

The government is planning more stringant air quality standards to eliminate the shortcomings of the previous standard.

Status: Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/saudi/inst.htm

Saudi Arabia: Fifth Development Plan

This plan aims to improve the standard of living and the welfare of Saudi citizens, to provide an environment free from pollution, with clean air, water and food and to achieve sustainable development on the basis of improved management of the available natural resources and maintain the current capacity of the environment. The plan incorporates the preventive principle and the concept of the environmental impact assessment.

Date Implemented: 1995-1999

Saudi Arabia: Rural electrification campaign

 No details available.

Status: Government Initiative

References: EIA

Saudi Arabia: SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies

The Saudi government replaced the old, fragmented system of electrical power generation involving numerous small companies with a more organized, structured system.  SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies - each provide electricity for a whole region of the Kingdom.

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: http://www.saudinf.com/main/g6.htm

Saudi Arabia: Economic Liberalization/diversification

Saudi Arabia: Three-year renewable license to conduct a feasibility study for a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility  

Saudi Arabia: Integrated Independent Water and Power Projects (IWPP)