Ministry of Environment and Climate Change hosts interactive events during Qatar Sustainability Week

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has organised a comprehensive group of awareness activities and environmental workshops on Gewan Island throughout Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2025.The events, supervised by the Public Relations and Communication Department, include a variety of interactive activities daily from 3.30pm to 10pm, except on Mondays when the timing is from 9am to 10pm.Maryam Shaheen al-Kaabi, assistant director of the Public Relations and Communication Department at the MoECC, stressed that the ministry’s participation in Qatar Sustainability Week reflects its firm commitment to supporting national environmental initiatives and raising community awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. She explained that the programme includes specialised workshops delivered by a select group of ministry experts, along with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Ambassadors and environmental activists, to enhance direct engagement with the public, address their inquiries, and shed light on the efforts in areas such as climate change, recycling, and natural resource conservation.The featured activities are distributed across four main zones at the event site. The Workshop Pavilion hosts daily hands-on recycling workshops conducted by ministry staff and SDG Ambassadors.The Project Showcase Pavilion presents a range of projects that promote sustainability across various sectors, highlighting successful examples of local environmental innovation.The Environmental Games Zone features five interactive games designed to instill sustainability concepts in children. Besides, the Art Pavilion displays a collection of artworks crafted from recycled materials.On the main stage at Gewan Island, a series of daily events combining entertainment and environmental education will take place. These include interactive competitions titled 'Participate and Win', a welcome segment for school students, presentations on the importance of native plants in the ecosystem, and workshops on sustainable living practices.