QNA
Doha
Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser bin Ali Al Thani has affirmed that the air quality in Qatar is excellent, and all air quality monitoring stations across various areas in the country show that pollution rates are lower than normal or within normal limits.
The minister told this to QNA on the sidelines of inauguration of the environmental data monitoring and analysis unit in Qatar.
The minister said dust in the air is not a major concern, because it is not considered an industrial pollutant, but rather a natural pollutant that exists in varying degrees in all countries of the world. He said the ministry is working to reduce this ratio and improve air quality even more.
The air quality monitoring unit in Qatar consists of 40 fixed and mobile stations spread across different areas in the country. He said the ministry has installed a station in the vicinity of each of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues to monitor air quality in stadiums and crowded areas. These air quality stations are located on a distance of 5 square kilometre, and they analyse data, track the source of pollution and notify the concerned authorities to take the necessary action, he added. page 2