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DeutschMinistry of Environment and Climate Change (Qatar)
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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change was established by a ministerial decision attended by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State No. 57 of 2021. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is a service ministry that specializes in achieving many goals, foremost of which is protecting the environment, preserving its resources, and reducing emissions that cause climate change.[1]
The current Minister is Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie.[2]
Ministry tasks
[edit]The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is concerned with everything related to the affairs of the environment and climate change, and in particular it shall have the following:
- Propose and implement public policies to protect the environment and reduce emissions that cause climate change.
- Conducting and evaluating the studies necessary to protect the environment.
- Supporting and developing institutions that work on developing public awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting the environment.
- Encouraging the use of technological developments to support and protect the environment.
- Development of wildlife and marine life, protection of their natural habitats, and follow up of related activities.
- Controlling the handling of chemical and radioactive materials, and managing radioactive waste, follow up on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
- Promote the environmentally friendly uses of treated wastewater and recycled solid waste.
- Issuing environmental licenses for industrial development projects.
- Monitoring industrial environmental violations and conducting the necessary inspections
- Managing and supervising nature reserves.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Minister of Environment and Climate Change". General Communications Office - State of Qatar. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Amir appoints five new ministers in Cabinet reshuffle". Gulf Times. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "سمو الأمير يصدر قراراً أميرياً بتعيين اختصاصات الوزارات". www.diwan.gov.qa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-11-11.