His Excellency Dr. Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, conducted several separate meetings with officials from some of the participating countries in the International Conference on Combating Dust and Sandstorms. These meetings took place on the sidelines of his
Qatar is participating in the international conference on combating sand and dust storms, organized by the Islamic Republic of Iran in cooperation with the United Nations. The conference is being held from September 9th to 10th in the capital, Tehran. The delegation from Qatar at
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced on Sunday, September 3, 2023, the launch of the Biodiversity Conferences 2023-2024. These conferences consist of three events, namely: the Animal and Plant Biodiversity Conference, in addition to the Marine Biodiversity Conference. These events are held under
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change celebrated yesterday, Wednesday, the International Whale Shark Day, which falls on August 30th of each year. This comes as part of its commitment to protect the marine environment and its biodiversity, as the whale shark is considered one
His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has issued Ministerial Decision No. (24) of the year 2023 regarding the regulation of hunting season for certain birds and wildlife. The decision’s first article stipulates that the hunting season
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the Friends of the Environment Center, organized an educational trip this morning to Qatar National Museum. The trip was attended by 30 girls from the center’s members. Its purpose was to introduce them to the
The Marine Protection Department at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with the General Cleanliness Department of the Ministry of Municipality, carried out a joint cleaning campaign on Umm Al Far Island. As a result of this campaign, 56 fishing cages (known
Wildlife Protection Department inspectors at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change have concluded the Judicial Control Course organized by the Public Prosecution. The course covered ‘General Provisions of Judicial Control under Qatari Law’ as well as methods for drafting official reports. This comes as
The Marine Protection Department at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has detected two violations committed by a group of sea-goers and fishermen. These violations consisted of casting fishing nets onto coral reefs along a coast in Al Khor city. Additionally, engaging in fishing
The Radiation Control Department at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change conducted an inspection campaign on industrial facilities housing nuclear measuring devices. The purpose of the campaign was to ensure the operational readiness and proper calibration of these devices. Additionally, the inspection campaign aimed