QND symbolises national unity, wise leadership of modern state

HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie said that commemorating the founding of the State of Qatar by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani holds deep significance for all those living on its soil, with the founder symbolising unity, sacrifice, and wise leadership for a modern, sovereign state, built on principles of dignity and national pride.

Speaking to QNA on Qatar National Day (QND), HE the minister extended his congratulations and best wishes to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and the Qatari people, praying for many more years of prosperity, security, and stability, and for Qatar continued advancements on all fronts.

He said that the National Day is an occasion to solidify citizens’ sense of loyalty and unity, in addition to expressing pride in the national identity and heritage.
He described the National Day as a moment to affirm unity, cohesion, and solidarity; the principles on which the state was founded and have remained a constant through the ages. HE Dr al-Subaie pointed out that Qatar has continued to achieve success after the other in various fields; the economy, health, education, research, the environment, institutional governance, and community development, all the while providing the means and infrastructure needed to achieve Qatar’s national vision and fulfilling the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

He said that through overseeing and implementing the Qatar National Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Qatar has made significant progress over the past year in relation to the National Action Plan for Climate Change 2030, which sets national climate goals to enhance resilience through the implementation of over 35 initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, in addition to overseeing 300 adaptation measures to control or reduce the impacts of climate change, not to mention the completion of the final phase of the factory emission monitoring system and the launch of many green initiatives promoting technological innovation in protecting the environment and improving quality of life.

HE the minister added that the national biodiversity strategy seeks to preserve endangered species by supporting projects such as the breeding of the endangered houbara bustard, regulating the hunting season of certain birds and wildlife, restoring coral reefs, and completing the rehabilitation of 38 nurseries across the country, as part of the Qatari mainland rehabilitation project and preserving mangrove forests.

He noted that the ministry launched a project to build a national integrated air quality monitoring network, comprising 41 monitoring stations across the country, as well as establishing an environmental data monitoring and analysis unit, a public platform on the non-ionising radiation emanating from electrical devices and communication networks, with 60 fixed stations and 15 mobile radiation level detection devices working around the clock to ensure that radiation remains within safe limits in accordance to international standards.