ABHA: A seminar on preventive measures against environmental crimes and forest fires is taking place in Abha on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The three-day event is being organized by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, in cooperation with Interpol, and with Arab and international specialists participating.
It is being held in the presence of Asir Gov. Prince Turki bin Talal, who is also president of the Asir Development Authority.
The seminar will address the relationship between environmental crimes and forest fires, identify the motives and methods of environmental crimes, and demonstrate the preventive role of proactive measures in environmental crimes to minimize forest fires for developmental sustainability and quality of life.
It will also discuss the recognition of universities and government research centers’ contributions on forest fires and the role of digital media in preventing environmental crimes and forest fires.
An exploration of forest security and safety mechanisms, with illustrations of the most notable examples and experiences of environmental crimes and forest fires, will also be discussed.
The seminar coincides with this year’s World Environment Day, which has “Only One Earth” as its theme.
