Qatar unveils environment and climate change strategy

Qatar unveils environment and climate change strategy

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) In its effort to make Qatar a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable nation for present and future generations, Qatar launched yesterday it's National Environment and Climate Change Strategy. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani launched the Strategy, at the Sheraton Doha Hotel. The Strategy will deliver three objectives of enhancing the health and vitality of the environment, improving the well-being of the Qatari population, and ensuring the economy's resilience. The preparation of the Strategy began in February, with the participation of more than 20 concerned government entities from various ministries, departments, and companies and more than 50 international experts from specialists worldwide. To achieve its objectives, the Strategy identifies five environmental priorities: Reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions, restoring biodiversity abundance, establishing sustainable water management, improving waste management and building a circular economy, and enhancing land use productivity. This information was announced during a ceremony attended by a number of Their Excellencies ministers, ambassadors, and business leaders from various government and private agencies in Qatar. Qatar also targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25 percent by 2030. It is also committed to enhancing