Green Development Discusses 6 Initiatives for Ornamental Agriculture and Environmental Conservation

Ahmadi Governor and Chairman of the Green Urban Development Initiatives Committee, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, stated that the committee discussed six initiatives submitted by various private companies, cooperative societies, and individuals. These initiatives pertain to the ornamental landscaping of several roundabouts in certain residential areas, the planting and beautification of the central island on a main street in a residential city, and efforts aimed at environmental conservation and sustainable development.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following his chairing of the committee’s meeting on Thursday, he clarified that the committee aims, through coordination with relevant government entities and initiators, to create a beautiful urban environment and a more sustainable future for the State of Kuwait.

He added that the committee also seeks to implement initiatives that integrate environmental considerations and support green spaces, thereby reinforcing the concept of community partnership among government entities, private sector companies, and individuals to achieve sustainable development.

He noted that the committee discussed these initiatives during its meeting and verified that some of them met the technical requirements for implementation as stipulated by the relevant ministries and government authorities. However, decisions on certain initiatives were deferred at the request of committee members, who represent the relevant ministries and government entities.

He pointed out that the initiatives discussed by the committee in its meeting will be submitted to the Public Services Committee of the Council of Ministers for a final decision.

Sheikh Hamad Jaber called on all initiators, including government and private companies, cooperative societies, and individuals, to submit their initiatives to the committee through its electronic platform at https://gudi.gov.kw/.

He expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to all initiators for their contributions to developing and beautifying landscaping works on main streets and residential areas, highlighting aesthetic aspects, painting the main vehicle bridges and pedestrian footbridges on highways, and creating an urban environment that achieves sustainable development and preserves the environment.

Earlier, State Minister for Development and Sustainability Dr. Reem Al-Faleh, in her capacity as the minister responsible for the Green Urban Development Initiatives Committee, issued Ministerial Decision No. 139 of 2026 on October 7, reconstituting the Green Urban Development Initiatives Committee. The committee is chaired by Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with the Secretary-General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters serving as Vice-Chairman. Its members include the Director General of the Kuwait Municipality, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works, the Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources, the Director General of the Public Institution for Housing, the Director General of the Public Authority for Environmental Affairs, and the Director General of the General Administration of Road Engineering Affairs at the Ministry of Public Works.

The committee also includes the Assistant Undersecretary for Water Operation and Maintenance at the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy; the Assistant Undersecretary for the Cooperative Sector Affairs at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor; the Director General of the General Administration of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior; the Director General of State Property Affairs at the Ministry of Finance; the Dean of the College of Architecture at Kuwait University; the Vice President of the Volunteer Work Center; and the Committee Member and Secretary, Advisor Fouad Al-Salman.