The report “Innovation Trends in the Environmental Sector: Pollution Control and Compliance,” issued by the Deputy Ministry for Research and Innovation in Ministry of Environment ,Water and Agriculture in collaboration with the National Center for Environmental Compliance, and which is part of a series of reports issued by the National Platform for Research and Innovation Foresight for the environmental sector, addresses the features of the qualitative transformation in managing environmental challenges through the use of innovation and advanced technologies to enhance compliance efficiency and reduce pollution. The report highlights its importance as a strategic reference that supports achieving environmental sustainability and improves the efficiency of natural resource utilization, within the framework of the priorities of the Ministry’s Executive Plan for Research and Innovation.
The report focuses on a number of key pillars, including pollution monitoring technologies, emissions management, and improving air and water quality, in addition to developing environmental compliance systems and smart monitoring. It also addresses the challenges associated with increasing environmental pressures and highlights opportunities related to adopting technological solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support the protection of ecosystems, which is positively reflected in the economic and environmental value of the sector.
The report reviews a priority technology cluster (pollution control and compliance) by highlighting a selected core technology within this cluster, which is dynamic emissions and carbon measurement, through the analysis of environmental data using artificial intelligence, which contributes to improving monitoring accuracy and enhancing response efficiency.
The report also relies on an advanced analytical methodology that employs big data and artificial intelligence to monitor global trends and transform them into foresight insights that support decision-makers, and enhances the Kingdom’s position as a leading regional hub in sustainable environmental solutions.