QNA/Doha
The State of Qatar has embarked on the establishing two projects to protect the environment and wildlife in the province of Xinjiang province of China, one for the propagation of the Saker Falcon of both white and blond types, and other one for breeding of Asian Houbara Bustard bird .
HE Minister of Environment Ahmed Bin Amer Al-Humaidi met in Doha a delegation from the Xinjiang province to discuss the arrangements for the establishment of the two projects,
HE the Minister said "The State of Qatar has great interest and care for the environment , especially those items that have great value in the heritage of the Gulf and Qatar such as saker (falcons).
The two projects are consistent with the vision of Qatar for 2030, which aims at the sustainability of the environment and natural elements, as part of efforts by the State represented by the Office of the foreign reserves at the Ministry of the Environment to support regional and international efforts to protect the nature and development of endangered wildlife and protect their natural habitats, HE the Minister noted.
