KSU supports "Life on Land" through research on terrestrial ecosystems, including desertification, land restoration, and biodiversity conservation. It also promotes sustainable agriculture by planting trees and expanding green spaces on campus.
King Saud University adhere by the rules and regulation of the National Center of Wildlife in protecting species and national conservation.
• Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation
• Marine Conservation
• Protected Areas
• Ecotourism in Protected Areas
King Saud University has actively advanced the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 – Life on Land – through a multitude of research endeavors, community initiatives, and strategic partnerships between 2023 and 2025. In 2024, KSU underscored its institutional commitment to sustainability by forming a Permanent Committee for Environmental Sustainability and Renewable Energy, comprising representatives from across the university (science, engineering, agriculture, student affairs, etc.).
KSU Major Contributions to Life on Land SDG 15:
Environmental Initiative to Promote Awareness and Volunteerism
Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water and Desert Research
Sustainable Energy Technologies Center
Biomass Gasifier Equipped with a Thermoelectric Power Generation (TEG) System
Efficiently utilization of Kingdom’s Industrial Waste (Sulfur) for Energy Storage Devices
Development of high performance thermoelectric energy harvester for nuclear safety applications
Development of reactor safety concepts and nuclear desalination system
Piezoelectric Energy Harvester
Innovative Solar-Geothermal Desalination System
Solar powered Hydrogen generation via catalytic water splitting
New Multi Rotor One Generator Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
