الوعي البيئي لآثار المصانع على السكان و البيئة : دراسة تطبيقية على سكان حي العزيزية في مدينة الرياض

الملخص EN

The state shall endeavor to conserve, protect and develop the environment and prevent pollution"- which serves as the culmination of the government's efforts to protect the environment and conserve natural resources.

The Development Authority of Riyadh addressed the environment issues of Riyadh city through the preservation of landmarks and natural resources of the city and its environs, it also addressed ways of dealing with urgent environmental issues through a development program that take into account the environmental requirements.

Moreover, in collaboration with the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection, the causes of air pollution of Riyadh city is being carefully studied to identify types of pollution, quantities of pollutants and their sources, to build a database that will help prevent air pollution, which reinforce the importance of the current developmental and environmental programs initiated by the Development Authority of Riyadh, the Saudi Wildlife Authority and the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection Furthermore, previous studies have shown that the industrial zone and the surrounding areas are exposed to air pollution; more studies have also highlighted the efforts made by the competent authorities to conserve the environment.

This study focuses on the environmental awareness and the impact of the pollution caused by factories, on both the environment and the people of Al Aziziah neighborhood, it concluded that people who live in Al Aziziah neighborhood are fully aware of the efforts exerted by the government to protect humanity and conserve the environment, and are also aware of the dangers which they are exposed to, it also shows the effectiveness of the policies and regulations developed by the competent authorities on the factories.

Additionally, the study stresses the importance of indoor and outdoor vegetation in the surrounding areas of the industrial zone, and it recommends relocating heavy industrial factories to the surrounding neighborhoods.

It also recommends that the administrations of those factories raise awareness on the risks and the impacts of waste, and to impose fines for possible violations.