Doha Environmental Actions Project’s (Deap Qatar) beach cleanup drives have continuously brought together volunteers and representatives from various communities and institutions in the country, collecting waste from different locations since the start of this year. Some 18 volunteers and personnel from the Ministry of Municipality took part in an activity on January 6 that collected 250kg of waste at Qatar’s Singing Sand Dunes (around 40km southwest of Doha), while another 30kg was collected at Jebel Fuwayrit, led by 13 volunteers.
A beach cleanup drive last month, which saw the participation of volunteers and families from the US embassy in Doha, collected 200kg of trash at Freiha, a small village on Qatar’s northwestern coast. “We want to thank the charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Qatar, Natalie A Baker, for leading by example, and supporting our efforts to raise environmental awareness,” Deap Qatar said in an Instagram post.
In the same month, Deap Qatar held similar activities at the famous Al Thakira, aimed at protecting Qatar’s marine life and natural resources, particularly its mangroves. “Today, we did a family cleanup while we explored Qatar’s beautiful mangroves. We found a place where you could clearly see people had been there recently. You could see the coals from their fire, and all the trash from their BBQ. Let’s camp and picnic responsibly, so we can keep Qatar clean and beautiful for generations to come,” Deap Qatar said, as it highlighted the importance of raising public awareness on the dangers caused by plastic pollution and its negative impact on the environment and wildlife.
Beach cleanup activities, which see the participation of different expatriate groups such as the Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar and Tropang Kabayan sa Qatar (Filipino expatriates), were also held in other locations such as Umm Bab, Qatari heritage village of Al Jumail and Freiha Archeological Site, among other sites.
Qatar Museums chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani also took part in a number of Deap Qatar activities in January this year. Deap Qatar is set to organise a family-friendly beach cleanup at Al Zubarah tomorrow from 2.45pm to 4pm. As the last 500m can be bumpy, it suggests volunteers use SUVs or sedans with enough clearance. Participants are required to bring their own gloves and should follow Covid-19 protocols such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing, besides showing the green code on the Ehteraz app.
Deap Qatar volunteers at Freiha archeological site
A beach cleanup drive last month, which saw the participation of volunteers and families from the US embassy in Doha, collected 200kg of trash at Freiha, a small village on Qatar’s northwestern coast. “We want to thank the charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Qatar, Natalie A Baker, for leading by example, and supporting our efforts to raise environmental awareness,” Deap Qatar said in an Instagram post.
In the same month, Deap Qatar held similar activities at the famous Al Thakira, aimed at protecting Qatar’s marine life and natural resources, particularly its mangroves. “Today, we did a family cleanup while we explored Qatar’s beautiful mangroves. We found a place where you could clearly see people had been there recently. You could see the coals from their fire, and all the trash from their BBQ. Let’s camp and picnic responsibly, so we can keep Qatar clean and beautiful for generations to come,” Deap Qatar said, as it highlighted the importance of raising public awareness on the dangers caused by plastic pollution and its negative impact on the environment and wildlife.
Beach cleanup activities, which see the participation of different expatriate groups such as the Manggagawa sa Konstruksyon ng Qatar and Tropang Kabayan sa Qatar (Filipino expatriates), were also held in other locations such as Umm Bab, Qatari heritage village of Al Jumail and Freiha Archeological Site, among other sites.
Qatar Museums chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani also took part in a number of Deap Qatar activities in January this year. Deap Qatar is set to organise a family-friendly beach cleanup at Al Zubarah tomorrow from 2.45pm to 4pm. As the last 500m can be bumpy, it suggests volunteers use SUVs or sedans with enough clearance. Participants are required to bring their own gloves and should follow Covid-19 protocols such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing, besides showing the green code on the Ehteraz app.