MECC wraps up first Summer Environmental Club
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) concluded the 1st three-week Summer Environmental Club.
The club involved the participation of 20 young students from public schools and included had a diverse activity program, which included lectures and workshops delivered by environmental experts, along with field visits.
The Field visits enhanced students’ environmental awareness, providing them a real opportunity to understand the importance of conserving natural resources and managing them wisely and sustainably amidst environmental challenges such as pollution and climate change.
Participants in the Summer Environmental Club learned about sustainability, and the protection of terrestrial, marine, and atmospheric life, as well as human impact on these environments. The club allowed students to practically apply what they learned and encouraged environmentally friendly practices through workshops, lectures, and seminars organized by the ministry.
The Summer Club left a positive impact on participating students, making them more enthusiastic about researching and innovating in the field of environmental solutions. It enhanced their awareness of environmental issues and directed them towards sustainable behaviors.
The success of the summer activities was attributed to the collaboration of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, lecturers, and organizers who showed a strong commitment to enhancing students’ environmental awareness. Additionally, student collaboration, with their daily attendance to learn about their local environment and conservation methods, played a crucial role.
The idea behind launching the Summer Environmental Club for public school students stems from the belief that youth are the hope of the future. Through their efforts, achieving a clean and sustainable environment for future generations is possible, emphasizing that environmental protection is a shared responsibility of every individual in society. Educating young people at a young age about their environment and the importance of preserving it has a significant and positive impact on our local environment.
Participants in the Summer Environmental Club enjoyed a variety of activities that enhanced their awareness of Qatar’s environmental components. In the first week, they learned about wild plants in Qatar, their medicinal and aromatic benefits, and harmful plants to avoid for human or animal use. They also learned about Qatar’s environmental birds and their role in maintaining ecological balance, and visited external trips to the Quran Botanical Garden, Qatar National Museum, and Rouda Al Faras Center for Breeding and Producing of the Houbara Bustard.
The second week of activities witnessed student Nora Al Dosari giving a workshop on utilizing food waste for organic composting and another on recycling old fabrics. Students also visited the Seashore Group facilities to learn about the Group’s environmental protection, sustainability, and recycling efforts. Moreover, it wrapped up with a visit to the Central Radiation Laboratory at MECC to understand its important role regarding environmental radiation measurements, radiation control, and radiation pollutant measurements.
In the third week, participants visited the JANAN Research Vessel and Msheireb Downtown Doha, where they learned about the types of reptiles living in Qatar’s environment and their role in maintaining the food chain and biodiversity. Furthermore, a trip to the Domestic Solid Waste Management Center to learn about recycling stages and technologies, highlighting their environmental and economic importance.
The summer club concluded with a lecture on the importance of afforestation in confronting Climate Change, which showcased the MECC’s efforts in supporting Qatar’s initiative to plant 10 million trees by 2030, and the role of plants in preserving environmental balance and air purity.
