Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2023 Winner

Early Warning Epidemics System


Description

It is an electronic system that analyzes the Kingdom's map climatic, vital, and water indicators. It identifies the expected geographical locations for the spread of epidemics and disease vectors. Monitoring epidemics to investigate them and develop a disease prevention and control plan.
Follow-up reports verify cases infected with the epidemic and neighboring areas provide the necessary support and limit the outbreak's spread in integration with the supportive systems.

System goals:
1- Early investigation of pests.
2- Achieving sustainability and food security.
3- Reducing the spread of epidemics and pests.
4- Protecting the environment from pollution.
5- Protecting and preserving water and its sources from pollution.

Project website

https://ewes.naama.sa/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C7. E-environment 2023
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 1: No poverty
  • Goal 2: Zero hunger
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • Goal 15: Life on land

Coverage
  • Saudi Arabia

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2021

End date

Not set


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Youth
  • Women
  • Indigenous and nomadic peoples
  • The poor
  • Remote and rural communities

Sustainability

The system covering three pillars of sustainability – economic viability, environmental protection and social equity.


WSIS values promotion

- End Poverty in all its forms everywhere - Zero Hunger - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all - Sustainable Cities and Communities - Responsible consumption and production - Life on Land


Entity name

Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture (MEWA)

Entity country—type

Saudi Arabia Government

Entity website

https://www.mewa.gov.sa