'Development' Minister: New organizational structure for the Environment Authority approved, to take effect on Nov 1
The Minister of Development and Sustainability has approved the new organizational structure for the Public Authority for Environment, reducing sectors and raising efficiency.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Reducing the number of sectors from three to two and abolishing and merging regulatory units to enhance performance efficiency and minimize task duplication
State Minister for Development and Sustainability, Dr. Reem Al-Faleh, has approved the new organizational structure of the Public Authority for Environmental Affairs, “as part of institutional development and streamlining the administrative apparatus.”
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Wednesday, Al-Faleh said the new organizational structure, which has received approval from the Civil Service Bureau, will take effect on November 1.
She added that this step is part of developing the institutional work system, streamlining the administrative apparatus, and improving the efficiency of resource and capability utilization, thereby enhancing the Authority’s capacity to fulfill its responsibilities in protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and achieving environmental sustainability. This supports the integration of administrative and technical efforts and directs them toward national environmental priorities.
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She clarified that the new structure includes a Director General for the Authority and two deputies at the rank of Assistant Undersecretary, who will head the Environmental Affairs and Support Services sectors, respectively, with three general departments falling under their supervision.
She noted that the restructuring reduced the number of sectors from three to two, alongside the abolition and merger of regulatory units, contributing to addressing overlapping jurisdictions, minimizing task duplication, clarifying responsibilities, and enhancing coordination among regulatory units.
Al-Faleh emphasized that this reorganization aims to improve performance efficiency, consolidate corporate governance, and strengthen the effectiveness of oversight and accountability, thereby supporting the efficient execution of regulatory and technical tasks and enhancing the Authority’s capacity to respond to environmental challenges and achieve environmental sustainability goals.
