Marine environment watch second phase starts

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment began the second phase of the field observation of the marine environment in Qatar for the year 2018, part of the environmental monitoring plan for air, water and soil in the country.

The field monitoring team from the ministry, in co-operation with different municipalities, cities such as Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City and ports management company used modern monitoring devices to begin the phase.The monitoring will continue until next week.Efforts to protect the Qatari environment, resources and sustainability comes as part of Qatar's second National Development Strategy 2018-2022.

It also comes as part of the importance given to the environment by the country's leadership which is reflected in making the issue the fourth pillar in the Qatar National Vision 2030.Manager of the Department of Environmental Observation Engineer Hussein al-Kibisi said the current phase follows last yeartarget="_blank"'>