Qatar
Over 1mn community members participate in Qatar Sustainability Week in past editions
More than one million members of the public have participated in activities organised under Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) over the past 10 editions, highlighting the growing community engagement in sustainability initiatives across the country, Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation, has disclosed.
The 11th edition of Qatar’s largest sustainability campaign, Qatar Sustainability Week will be held from October 31 to November 7.
"The resounding success of Qatar Sustainability Week in the last 10 years attracted more than one million members of the public engaging in initiatives, activities and events across Qatar. The week serves as a unique platform to promote the nation’s sustainability vision as well as community engagement to achieve the nation's sustainable development goals,” Earthna Center said in a statement.
QSW, a national campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, aims to engage the community in a wide range of sustainability-oriented activities, raising awareness and showcasing the progress Qatar has made in the areas of sustainability.
The activities of the event include several awareness programmes, fairs and exhibitions, family activities and several initiatives.
The campaign invites organisations, institutions, and individuals to take the lead in their own spaces by hosting activities, launching initiatives, and engaging their communities in meaningful environmental action.
The sustainability week aims to create a ripple effect of awareness and impact by encouraging as many people as possible to take part, take ownership, and contribute to a more sustainable future for Qatar.
Earthna Center has highlighted that QSW offers many opportunities for partner organisations to contribute to the sustainability practices in the country.
"They can position as progressive industry players at the forefront of sustainability and promote the organisation's thought leadership, innovations and technological solutions. They can also provide additional media and social media coverage for the organisation and its initiatives and showcase the organisation’s brand on the QSW website amongst the leaders in Sustainability in Qatar,” Earthna Center highlighted.
The centre highlighted sustainability practices such as optimising water usage and reducing its environmental footprint by installing water-efficient fixtures. Another initiative is the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ campaign, which minimises waste by cutting down on disposable items, repurposing materials whenever possible, and recycling paper, plastic, metal, and food scraps.
Earthna Center also focuses on water conservation and sustainability by using timed and sensor-activated fixtures which automatically control water flow and ensure it is used only when needed, significantly reducing waste. Furthermore, the campaign also aims to minimise waste and promote sustainability by reducing food waste in daily life.
Another initiative is transforming organic and food waste into nutrient-rich compost to support sustainability. By composting, people divert waste from landfills, enrich soil health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Through these initiatives, Earthna Centrer aims to inspire behavioural change, raise awareness, and drive measurable sustainability actions across Qatar, with the core aim of raising awareness of sustainability and climate issues and turning that awareness into concrete action. It provides a unifying umbrella for hundreds of independently organised activities that support Qatar National Vision 2030, especially its environmental development pillar.