Environment Minister: Climate Change is National Priority for Qatar

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HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani stressed that the issue of climate change is a national priority for the State of Qatar, highlighting the 2021 ambitious measures in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, to preserve the environment and green growth and alleviate the climate change impacts.

In a speech delivered on the inauguration of a conference held by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) under the theme "Climate Leadership in the State of Qatar and the Road to the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27)", HE Dr. Faleh said that these measures included adopting a national strategy for the environment and climate change and preparing a clear national action plan for climate change in Qatar over the coming ten years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors by 25 percent by 2030.

Source: Government of Qatar