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MoECC's concludes 2nd season on Summer Environmental Club
QNA
Doha
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) concluded the second season of the Summer Environmental Club 2025, which lasted two weeks with the participation of 20 male and female students.
The event included a series of awareness lectures, specialized workshops, and field visits, with the aim of instilling concepts of environmental sustainability and raising awareness of climate change issues among young people.
The club is organized as part of the Ministry's efforts to engage youth in environmental initiatives and motivate them to contribute to achieving the goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly the environmental development pillar.
The first week included lectures, workshops, and field visits that focused on introducing current environmental challenges and the role of individuals in supporting the state's efforts. Participants were also provided with real-life experiences in sustainable practices.
The activities continued in the second week with lectures, practical activities, and field visits addressing wildlife protection, environmental innovation, and sustainable development, contributing to deepening environmental awareness and motivating participants to adopt responsible behaviours.
On this occasion, Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change Affairs at the Ministry, Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada emphasized that the club represents a unique initiative to enhance environmental awareness among young people through interactive activities that highlight contemporary challenges. He noted that the program included simplified lectures by specialists, helping students aged 14 to 18 gain a deeper understanding of environmental issues.
Engineer Al Sada praised the cooperation of partners, especially UNESCO, which offered quality workshops on the green economy and climate change. He added that the students' engagement reflects the new generation's interest in sustainability, which encourages the Ministry to continue supporting youth initiatives aligned with the National Climate Change Strategy.
For his part, Director of the Public Relations and Communications Department at the Ministry, Dr. Farhoud Hadi Al Hajri expressed his satisfaction with the results achieved, emphasizing that the strong engagement with the activities reinforces the drive to expand youth participation in environmental initiatives.
Al Hajri called on young people to propose innovative environmental ideas and initiatives to become partners in protecting the Qatari environment and support national efforts in the areas of climate change and green development.
