UN official hails environmental standards of Qatar 2022 stadiums

Secretary of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Abdallah Mokssit visited Tuesday Qatar's pavilion at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt, and praised Qatar's efforts in preparation for hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Mokssit highlighted Qatar's commitment to the environment, which was reflected in the construction of World Cup stadiums at the highest environmental standards, expressing appreciation to the efforts made in that regard. He said the Qatari participation in COP27 plays a part in enhancing the level of information provided to help in climate negotiations. He added that COP27 must implement the Paris Accord and provide substantial facts on the process of development by states. He added that this could be done by making contributions in the use of clean energy and establishing programmes to lower carbon emissions. He expressed his thanks to the Qatari delegation participating in COP27 on their efforts.

Qatar's pavilion at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt saw visits from dozens of conference participants who sought to learn about its experience in organising the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and watch models of environmentally-friendly stadiums. Others were also keen to see the sustainable development plan for Qatar that aims to achieve a balance between economic and social development, as well as taking a closer look at national projects that preserve the environment. Special adviser to the President of Chad for water affairs Hussein Youssef confirmed his keenness on visiting the Qatari pavilion, expressing his hope to visit Qatar, and confirmed that he would follow the World Cup. A number of volunteers and participants in the conference said the designs of buildings in Qatar have always attracted them; Therefore, they were keen to visit the Qatari pavilion and see examples of environmentally friendly buildings and facilities, they expressed their admiration for the stadiums that will host the World Cup, which meet international standards in preserving the environment.