Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Qatar)

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change was established by a ministerial decision attended by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State No. 57 of 2021. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is a service ministry that specializes in achieving many goals, foremost of which is protecting the environment, preserving its resources, and reducing emissions that cause climate change. ^[1]

The current Minister is Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie. ^[2]

Ministry tasks

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is concerned with everything related to the affairs of the environment and climate change, and in particular it shall have the following:

• Propose and implement public policies to protect the environment and reduce emissions that cause climate change.
• Conducting and evaluating the studies necessary to protect the environment.
• Supporting and developing institutions that work on developing public awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting the environment.
• Encouraging the use of technological developments to support and protect the environment.
• Development of wildlife and marine life, protection of their natural habitats, and follow up of related activities.
• Controlling the handling of chemical and radioactive materials, and managing radioactive waste, follow up on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
• Promote the environmentally friendly uses of treated wastewater and recycled solid waste.
• Issuing environmental licenses for industrial development projects.
• Monitoring industrial environmental violations and conducting the necessary inspections
• Managing and supervising nature reserves.

Source: ^[3]

References

1. "Minister of Environment and Climate Change". General Communications Office - State of Qatar. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
2. "Amir appoints five new ministers in Cabinet reshuffle". Gulf Times. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
3. "سمو الأمير يصدر قراراً أميرياً بتعيين اختصاصات الوزارات". www.diwan.gov.qa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-11-11.