Freihat emphasized that the society operates within the framework of the Royal directives that stress the importance of protecting the environment and facing environmental challenges, foremost among them climate change, in addition to supporting national efforts aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability. He pointed to the society's interest in contributing to the implementation of national programs and initiatives aimed at reducing the random littering of waste, most notably the executive program launched by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, which contributes to improving the environmental reality, enhancing positive behaviors among members of society, and consolidating a culture of public cleanliness.
Freihat reviewed the most prominent capabilities and facilities owned by the society, which form an important base for expanding the scope of its environmental, awareness, and developmental work. He explained that it possesses a main headquarters and branches in a number of the Kingdom's governorates, in addition to a licensed capacity-building and consulting center, a sorting and recycling center, and a forest bearing the name of His Royal Highness Prince Hashem, reflecting the society's interest in applied projects that support environmental protection and enhance the utilization of available resources, in addition to the local and international awards the society has received, and it has signed more than 350 agreements with various institutions and ministries.
He added that the society attaches great importance to environmental media as an effective tool in spreading knowledge and enhancing awareness of environmental and developmental issues, as it has launched a comprehensive, specialized news website under the name "Environment and Development News Window," which is concerned with following up on environmental and developmental news, activities, and initiatives, and highlighting national and institutional efforts in this field.
He pointed out that the society's activities also include an environmental knowledge station and a library specialized in environmental affairs, in addition to a field school that contributes to transferring knowledge and practical experience and promoting sustainable practices. He noted that the society is working on developing its training and qualification programs and grants a diploma in the fields of environmental impact assessment, media, tourism, and sustainable development, according to approved programs and relevant official certifications, in addition to the courses it has recently introduced in the field of environmental specialist.
Freihat stressed the importance of strengthening partnership and coordination between official institutions and civil society organizations to allow for the exchange of expertise, the integration of efforts, and the development of joint initiatives, especially in areas where environmental issues intersect with social development and the empowerment of local communities, confirming the society's readiness to continue its role in implementing awareness and training programs and initiatives that serve the community and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.
The society's delegation included the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, colleague journalist Mouza Freihat, members of the administrative board Feryal Nizami and Mohammed Hamad Al-Baoul, the head of the society's branch in Jerash Kawthar Al-Qaisi, the head of the Women's Empowerment Committee lawyer Samar Al-Jabra, in addition to the Administrative and Financial Director and Project Coordinator Nancy Al-Khairy, the advisor and media spokesperson journalist Nadia Al-Ananzeh, and media center member Rashid Freihat.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Freihat, on behalf of the society's delegation, expressed his thanks and appreciation to Minister Bani Mustafa for providing the opportunity to hold the meeting and listen to the society's experience, programs, and projects, emphasizing the importance of continued communication and cooperation to serve environmental and developmental issues and enhance institutional and community work.
Freihat also honored Minister Bani Mustafa as an expression of pride in the cooperation and communication with the Ministry of Social Development and in appreciation of her efforts in supporting social work and enhancing partnership with civil society organizations.
