The day is celebrated every year and aims at raising awareness of climate change and encouraging action to protect it. country’s environment.
To mark Qatar Environment DayThe Gulf nation has launched a series of activities and initiatives to raise awareness about climate change, and the importance of conserving the environment’s biodiversity.
The nation day, which will take place on Saturday 26th February, sees participation from various sectors of the country to encourage sustainable initiatives.
Here are the top initiatives and activities to watch out for during the day.
Qatar Foundation’s ‘car-free’ day
Qatar Foundation (QF), which will be hosting a car-free day on Friday 25 February, might encourage you to ride the tram or take your bike.
The initiative aims to demonstrate QF’s commitment to contributing to building a post-hydrocarbon and sustainable nation, as well as setting an example within its community.
Qatar Foundation’s main objective is to empower communities through education, research, community development, and other activities. And one of the core values of the foundation is to spread environmental awareness and foster the culture of public transportation,” Tooraj Shadnia, Director of Integrated Transportation System, City Operation at QF, told The Peninsula.
“Whether its reducing carbon footprint and traffic congestions in Education City or improving air quality, car free day contributes to driving the community to a healthier lifestyle.”
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Tree planting and clean-up drive
Barouq Reserve will launch a series of tree plantations and cleanup drives around the areas with the help of Qatar’s community on Saturday.
All metals, plastics, and other materials will be collected and recycled in order to ensure that the country takes steps towards sustainability and protecting biodiversity.
Qatar is the first country to place great importance on the preservation of the environment. This was stated by Dr. Mohamed Saif Al Kuwari (an environmental expert at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change).
Return to the wild
The Ministry of Environment will launch a series of initiatives to enhance the country’s biodiversity. Experts will oversee the release of deer and birds from the Barouq Reserve this Saturday.
To educate the public about how mangrove forests protect the environment, thousands of baby fish from Qatar will be released into the mangrove forest.
At sea, the country stated that it will deploy a artificial coral reef at Sealine on Saturday.
Reuse of wastewater
Qatar is currently operating a pilot plant project to remove micropollutants in treated sewage effluent (TSE).
The project, which is already showing promising results in Qatar, will dramatically improve water sustainability across the region.
The AOP pilot plant, currently operating at Ashghals Doha North Sewage Treatment Plant is used to test the effectiveness of various oxidation technologies. These include combinations of ultraviolet, ozone and hydrogen peroxide. The plant can treat up 40,000 litres of TSE per day, according to reports.
According to research, more than 85 percent of the target compounds in TSE were effectively eliminated by the ozone dosage.
But is it enough?
Despite the Gulf nation’s enormous effortsQatar has much to do to increase sustainability and raise awareness on climate changes.
According to the 2017 statisticsAccording to The World Bank, Qatar ranks third among the top five countries worldwide in terms of the percentage of people exposed to polluted indoor air. Qatar has approximately 91% of the breathable air that is considered polluted.
Another 2017 ReportEarth Overshoot Day identified Qatar as the country with the worst sustainability scores. This is despite the fact that Qatar’s population would require 9.2 tons of earth resources to sustain life.
The Gulf nation also has very few recycling efforts. The country uses a lot of single-use plastic each year and makes little to no recycling efforts.
In fact, the country’s predominant method of solid waste disposal is landfilling, with trash being primarily collected, without recycling, thereafter discharged at several transfer stations before being sent to the landfill.
What are your thoughts on what should be done to reduce climate change and improve sustainability?
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