Climate-change research critical for intervention in Kingdom, say experts

There should be a greater focus on climate-change education and research to ensure effective strategies for future interventions in the Kingdom, it was proposed at a conference here.

The two-day event organized by the National Meteorological Center, which ended on Sunday, saw the participation of various experts who discussed “enhancing education, training, skills development and expertise of the future generation of climate scientists,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

It was proposed to have regular international conferences on climate change, and to ensure university students conduct more research.

Several participants presented their research at the event.