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Sustainability Team

CIFAL Saudi Arabia Center at Majmaah University

https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/centers-and-institutes/cifal-center-2

Established in collaboration with UNITAR, the CIFAL Saudi Arabia Center focuses on training activities related to economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The center aims to enhance the capacities of public servants and leaders in Saudi Arabia by offering learning opportunities that promote sustainable development and social inclusion. ​ 

CIFAL Saudi Arabia's objective is to provide a range of learning opportunities and facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to strengthen capacities, improve the decision-making process and encourage sustainable development.

The CIFAL Global Network is under the UNITAR and composed of 34 International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders. The strategic locations of the 34 centres, which can be found across Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas ensure a global outreach. Each CIFAL centre provides innovative training and serves as a hub for the exchange of knowledge amongst government officials, the private sector, and civil society. 

It provides a platform for dialogue and knowledge transfer on key development-related issues.

Over the past five years, CIFAL Global network reached approximately 50000 beneficiaries through 500 learning. events.

Vision:

To excel in creating a sustainable society and a prosperous economy.

Mission:

The Cifal Center strives to create a sustainable society and a prosperous economy by building the capacities of all individuals and entities in society. This is achieved through training opportunities and providing enablers for the exchange of practices, tools and strategies among different sectors locally and internationally to contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

Goals:

  1. Promote understanding of (SDGs)

To conduct training programs and workshops to increase awareness and understanding of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and how to achieve them.

  1. Build local and regional capacities

To develop the skills of professionals, policy makers and community leaders to develop their capacities at the local and regional levels.

  1. Strengthen strategic partnerships

To encourage cooperation between government, private and international sectors and civil society organizations to achieve the SDGs.

  1. Exchange of knowledge and good practices

To create a platform for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices in areas such as sustainable urban management, climate change and poverty reduction.

  1. Support innovation and technology

To encourage the use of technology and innovation as tools to accelerate progress towards sustainable development.

  1. Raise awareness of global and local challenges

To boost awareness of global challenges such as climate change and poverty, and how local interventions can contribute to solving these challenges.

  1. Working with United Nations organizations:

The Saudi Cifal Center provides unique access to global resources and expertise through its global network and affiliation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, enhancing its ability to conduct advanced training programs in line with the latest international standards and practices.

  1. Specialized local expertise:

The Saudi Cifal Center has a deep understanding of the local context and challenges, enabling it to design training programs specifically to meet the needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and achieve maximum impact in the areas of sustainable development, management and innovation.

  1. Focus on sustainable development:

The Saudi Cifal Center’s commitment to supporting and promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals is a unique factor, allowing the Center to seek to integrate these goals into all its training programs and consulting projects.

  1. Strategic partnerships:

The Saudi Cifal Center is proud of its extensive network of partnerships with government agencies, international organizations, private sector, and civil society organizations, which expands its scope of influence and enhances its ability to provide comprehensive and innovative training solutions.

  1. Innovation in training:

The center relies on innovative training methods that include the use of modern technology and interactive and experiential learning methods, making the learning experience more effective and attractive for participants.

  1. Excellence in quality and performance:

The Saudi Cifal Center is committed to the highest quality standards in conducting training programs, through periodic evaluation and review processes that ensure continuous improvement and development of training content and methods.

  1. Tangible and measurable impact:

The center focuses on achieving measurable results with a lasting impact, as training programs are designed not only to transfer knowledge, but to stimulate positive change and enhance individual and institutional capabilities.

  1. Flexibility and adaptability:

The Saudi Cifal Center is well-known for its ability to adapt to new changes and challenges, allowing it to provide updated training solutions that respond to the evolving needs of beneficiaries.

 

CIFAL CONDUCTS A WORKSHOP ON AWARENESS ROLE IN ACHIEVING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

https://www.mu.edu.sa/en/news/general/201336

 

The CIFAL Center at MU conducted a workshop titled "The Role of Awareness in Achieving Environmental Sustainability" in cooperation with the Environmental Awareness Initiative under the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Water.

The workshop aimed to shed light on the various roles that different entities can play in achieving environmental sustainability by raising awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and minimizing the negative impacts. 

A group of experts and specialists in the field of environment and sustainable development joined the workshop which addressed many important topics related to raising awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and achieving environmental sustainability, the importance of education and awareness in achieving environmental sustainability, the role of public and private institutions and civil society in achieving these goals, and the challenges and how to overcome them.

Dr. Ayman Al-Barkati, the director of CIFAL Center, pointed out that the workshop is part of the center's contributions to raising public awareness about sustainability, highlighting that other programs are conducted by the Center on sustainable development.