Dr. Munir Al-Dasouki, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), gave a presentation on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030-driven efforts to promote innovation at the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum in Kyoto, Japan. He underlined how science and technology may be used to address global concerns like food security, climate change, health problems, and advances in artificial intelligence.
By 2026, Saudi Arabia hopes to produce 600 tonnes of green hydrogen, which will cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by almost 5 million tonnes. To further demonstrate its dedication to sustainability, the monarchy has constructed carbon capture and storage facilities that will have a capacity of 9 million tonnes by 2027 and 44 million tonnes by 2035.
Dr. Al-Dasouki discussed the public health accomplishments of KACST, pointing out that eco-friendly techniques would result in a 70% decrease in dengue fever cases by 2027. He also presented a platform for tracking farming practices that, by 2027, will save 9 billion cubic meters of groundwater.
To promote digital transformation, Saudi Arabia launches projects in gaming, Web 3, and AR, investing in young scientists. By bringing lab ideas to market, the “Garage” incubator supports 200 entrepreneurs from more than 50 nations.
