QNA
Doha
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has partnered with Umm Salal SC to roll out an initiative fostering a sustainable ecosystem in Qatar.
Eyeing further garden protection across the country in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, the cooperation initiative was sealed by the MECC’s Assistant Undersecretary for Protection and Natural Reserves Affairs Dr Ibrahim Abdul Latif Al Maslamani and Umm Salal SC Vice-President Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and Umm Salal SC President HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attended the signing.
Reflecting both sides’ adherence to further joint efforts to promote sustainability, the move envisions strategic objectives including garden fencing to avert encroachment, native flora planting to battle desertification along with societal awareness-raising and volunteering campaigns.
Dr Maslamani said the move would consolidate national garden protection efforts, highlighting the MECC’s initiatives to preserve the environment and protect biodiversity.
He added that the MECC would provide all needed facilities to support the initiative, including technical expertise and awareness-raising programmes.
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described the cooperation with the MECC as part of the Qatari club’s social responsibility and active involvement in national environment protection efforts.
Highlighting the close connection between sports and ecology, he stressed the need for athletes to cope with the environment conservation, and avoid sustainability-harming practices.
