HE the Minister of Environment Ahmed Amer Mohamed al-Humaidi and Assistant Undersecretary for Laboratories and Standardisation at the Ministry of Environment Dr Mohammed bin Saif al-Kuwari with other officials and the honoured research team at the Qatar’s first forum on green building regulations
QNA/Doha
HE the Minister of Environment Ahmed Amer Mohamed al-Humaidi yesterday said his ministry is taking steps to protect the environment and maintain its natural balance so as to implement Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable development for generations.
Speaking at the Qatar’s first forum on green building regulations entitled “Using building blocks after recycling in construction,” the minister asserted that his ministry has attached great attention to researches and studies on conformity standards and quality systems in addition to providing support for research activities that serve the environment and protect them from pollution and degradation.
The ministry has supported private scientific research using construction waste after recycling in construction and building projects in order to protect the environment through the optimal utilisation of natural resources, he said, adding that the ministry works to use stones, sand and building waste after recycling in construction, foundations for roads, infrastructure and some construction industries such as bricks, tiles, concrete blocks and other industries.
These scientific researchers are considered key for eco-friendly legislation and laws which were enacted and issued by the ministry to regulate building and construction provisions in Qatar, al-Humaidi said.
He expressed his thanks and appreciation to those who contributed in the preparation of scientific researches aiming at maintaining the environment and achieving sustainable development in the country.
He also expressed thanks to Qatar National Research Fund for its contribution to financing scientific researches at solving environmental problems, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and UK Transport Research Laboratory(TRL) in Qatar for their participation in preparing researches in addition to the national institutions that have contributed positively to supporting technical and scientific researches.
The Minister honoured the research team with certificates and shields.
Meanwhile, Assistant Undersecretary for Laboratories and Standardisation at the Ministry of Environment Dr Mohammed bin Saif al-Kuwari said the ministry is keen to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to transform Qatar into an advanced country capable of achieving sustainable development.
In his speech at the forum, al-Kuwari noted that the 2010-2020 national standardisation strategy aims to preserve the homeland, environment and the optimal utilisation of Qatar’s natural resources through researches and studies on conformity standards, quality systems and to find solutions to problems as well as providing support for research activities, technical and analytical consulting in checking and analysing field in accordance with the terms of reference contained in the Emiri Decree No 44 of 2014 on the establishment of the Qatar General Organisation for Standards and Metrology.
