Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) marked World Environment Day (WED)  at Al Arabi Sports Club in collaboration with Kainat Foundation.

A large number of school students, parents, scouts’ teams, senior functionaries of participating organisations and dignitaries were present on the occasion, including a Kahramaa delegation led by Abdulla Majid al-Khulaifi, head of conservation technology in the conservation and energy efficiency
department. 

Kahramaa’s participation in the event highlighted the importance of the protection and sustainable use of natural resources, with the aim of creating a safe, secure world for future generations. The participation was also part of Kahramaa’s efforts towards the national campaign for the conservation and efficient use of water and energy
(Tarsheed).

The theme for this year’s WED was “Think.Eat.Save”, a global anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages the reduction of “foodprint”. The campaign is aimed at encouraging people to become more aware of the environmental impact of their food choices and empower them to make informed food decisions.

The participating schools gave presentations on related topics. A presentation by Kahramaa was also screened on the ongoing Tarsheed.

An exhibition featuring students’ creations pertaining to the environment and eco-issues was a major attraction at the event. Prizes and certificates were distributed among the participating schools and students. The organisers were also felicitated.

Al-Khulaifi said: “The demand for water, which is supplied at a subsidised rate across Qatar, is rising. A number of recent studies on water consumption have found that Qatar’s per capita water consumption is the highest in world. As a result, the conservation of electricity and water was the need of the hour.”

Meanwhile, My Qatar Annual Youth Forum on Environment and Sustainability has been concluded at Hilton Doha Hotel.

Organised by The Youth Company in support of Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) and the strategy promoted by the General Secretariat for Development Planning and the Ministry of Environment, the two-day forum was aimed at gathering youth to contribute for sustainable future of the county.

My Qatar forum was opened on Tuesday by Yusuf Hayat, deputy executive director of the Youth Company, who highlighted the importance of environment development as one of the four major pillars of QNV 2030 and involvement of youth in it. Noura Essa Abdullah from the General Secretariat for Development Planning, introduced to the audience Qatar’s Commitment to Sustainable Development and NDS 2011–2016 Environment Sector Strategy.

The team of Youth Engagement for Environmental Issues Committee, Chaired by Khalid al-Mohannnadi, co-founder of Doha Oasis, introduced a project, motivating the community to plant trees and take care of mangroves. Energy and Environmental Resources Sustainability Committee, Chaired by Vincent Stack, came up with the idea of the project “Untapped Scrap”, which aims to recycle or re-use parts of abandoned
vehicles in Qatar.