Ministry of Environment and Qatar National Library sign MoU
October 14, 2025 | 07:53 PM
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Qatar National Library have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the fields of environmental and climate knowledge exchange.The MoU was signed in the presence of HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al- Subaie, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. This initiative is part of the national efforts to promote environmental culture within the community and support the goals of sustainable development. The MoU was signed on behalf of the Ministry by Eng Abdulaziz bin Ahmed al-Mahmoud, Undersecretary of the Ministry, and on behalf of the Qatar National Library by Tan Huism, Executive Director of the Library, in the presence of several officials from both sides.
The MoU aims to support joint cooperation in organizing community initiatives and events that contribute to spreading knowledge and raising environmental awareness. It also seeks to explore opportunities for developing educational and research content, exchanging educational and scientific materials, and collaborating in the areas of public relations, marketing, and joint promotion of programs and projects.
Under the MoU, the Library will provide the Ministry with lists of available environmental books and references in all languages, as well as access to selected electronic resources for use within the library that is planned to be established at the Ministry’s headquarters. The agreement also includes organizing orientation tours for Ministry employees to introduce them to the Library’s services and facilities.The MoU further provides for cooperation in capacity building through specialized workshops for Ministry employees on how to utilize the Library’s printed and electronic resources. It also covers the exchange of publications and the provision of technical consultations in the areas of restoration and digitization of environmental manuscripts and documents, as well as preserving electronic copies of them. In addition, the Qatar National Library will be given priority access to duplicate works available at the Ministry.Al- Mahmoud stressed that the signing of the MoU with the Qatar National Library marks an important step toward expanding institutional cooperation among national entities. He noted that this partnership contributes to documenting and disseminating environmental knowledge and enhancing scientific research that supports the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.
He explained that the signing of the MoU comes at a time when environmental challenges are increasing both locally and globally, reflecting Qatar’s firm commitment to supporting environmental culture and sustainable development efforts. He affirmed that through this partnership, the Ministry seeks to make knowledge and experience exchange a central pillar of cooperation with the Qatar National Library, in order to develop research capabilities and foster innovation in environmental fields.He further noted that the MoU will be implemented through practical initiatives on the ground, including the organization of specialized events and workshops, the provision of technical consultations in document restoration and digitization, and the exchange of scientific publications between both parties. He highlighted that cooperation with the Qatar National Library will help enhance the skills of Ministry employees and strengthen a culture of knowledge-based work, positively impacting environmental protection efforts and community development.