Lesson 4:

Effortsof the State of Qatar

inEnvironment Protection

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:

>Explain the efforts of the State of Qatar in the feld of environment protection.

Concepts Ilearn: Values I learn:

Sustainable environmental lappreciate the efforts of the State

of Qatar in protecting the natural
development environment.
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Efforts of the State of QatarinEnvironment Protect

natural resources areamong the mostim-
Protectingthe Qatari environment and preservingits clear inthe Qatar
portant priorities of the wise leadership inthe
State of Qatar; Thisis National Visior
environmental development.
2030,which seeks to achieve sustainable

Enrichment information aboutthe efforts of the

Use theeInternet to find
of environment.
State of Qatar in the field

Search and deduce

What does Sustainable Environmental Development mean?

generations and the requirements
It is the balance between meeting the needs of current
resources and limiting environmental
of futuregenerations, while making good use of
degradation.

environment, which God has blessed

The State of Qatar seeks to protect and preserve its natural
environment
itwith. Therefore, Qatar implements the development process with full care for the
based on the sense of responsibility towards it, as the country is balancing carefully between the
requirements of economic and social development from one side, and the conditions for preserving
the environment from the other side.

For Your Information:

The State of Qatar celebrates

Qatar Environment Day on
February 26 every year,.

Acampaign to clean the beaches of Qatar

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Enrichment
The state, with the participation of the local community, is seeking to launch
several initiatives, such as the Waste Free Environment Campaign'", which
aims at promoting best practices related to optimal waste disposal methods.
Read and Discuss Ihe beach clean campaign to raise awareness in the community about
the need to protect and preserve the naturalenvironment and support the
integrity of the ecosystem and sea life in Qatar.
Discuss with your classmates one of the preserving
environment initiatives you participated in.

Qatar's efforts to preserve the environment:

1. Integrating articles in the the Qatariconstitution stipulating the

protection of the environment, specifically in Article 33, which
ForYour Information:
affirms the state's commitment to protecting the environment and
its natural balance; toachieve comprehensive and sustainable Among the most prominent
efforts of the Ministry of
development for allgenerations. Municipality and the Ministry
of Environment and Climate
2. Establishing effective and advanced environmental institutions Change are the following:
tospread awareness of the importance of environmental safety
Establishing a committee
and using the latest technologies to preserve it. These institutions to prepare for emergencies
organize environmental quality programs, develop plans to protect and respond to natural
disasters.
the environment, and conduct related research. Launching a national
3. Conducting a range of projects to protect the environment from campaign to clean the
beaches in Qatar.
waste, such as: Creating andmanaging a
The establishment of sanitary landfills for waste away from comprehensive biodiversity
database.
residential areas.
The establishment of waste recycling plants. Such as Mesaieed
Center, which is an integrated center for the management and treatment of domestic solid waste and
wastewater. In addition, the City has stations for monitoring air and water pollution.
Working on converting agricultural and animal waste into organic fertilizers.
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to preserve wildlife and |endangered w

many natural reserves
4. The State has established m
plants and animals.

Al-Shahaniya Reserve

Enrichment The State of Qatar has attached great importance to wildlife by

An Emiri
preserving, developing and protecting it from extinction.
Decree was issued by Law (19) in 2004 regarding the protection of
wildlife and its natural habitats. The State also sought to establish
many conservation areas and natural reserves to protect and
Read and Learn
maintain environmentalsystems and their components.

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5. The State has Increased the

dependence
on renewable energy sources, especially
solar and wind, and established several
renewable energy projects.
6. The State has acceded many regional
and international agreements, such as
Vienna Convention for the Protection of
the Ozone Layer and the United Nations
Convention to Combat Desertification in
1994.
Clean Energy
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The most important international environmental treaties
signed by the State of Qatar:
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 1985.
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
1987.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Read and Learn
1992.
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
1994.
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change 2005.
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships for the year 2006 (MARPOL 1973/1978and its
annexes).
Choose one ofthe previous agreenments, summarize its contents,
and presentit to yourcolleagues.
7. The Cooperation between government institutions
and the Friends of the Environment Center to spread
environmentalawareness among youth and familiarize OATAR
NTRE
them with the characteristics of the Qatarienvironment.
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OF ENVIROMMe
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8. The establishment of environment friendly green

cities,such as the Msheireb Downtown Doha
project, which is considered a model for developing For Your Information:

the center of cities ina way that provides them with The State of Qatar hosted the
2012 United Nations Climate
theelements of sustainability. Change Conference, which
was held at the Qatar National
Convention Center in Doha to
discuss issues related to climate
change. The participating
countries agreed on the
necessity of stabilizing the
concentration of greenhouse
gases emissions, with the
aim of avoiding"dangerous
interferences arising from
human activities" in the climate
system and reducing carbon
emissions from car exhausts to
zero.
Msheireb City
Enrichment
Use any available learning resource to find information
about the city of Msheireb then write a summary.
Find information and
summarize

9. The participation in internationalcelebrations and initiatives related to the environment,

such as:
Celebrating Qatar Environment Day to raise environmental awareness among various
segments of the society, direct attention to environmental issues and problems, andactivate
positive participation inprotecting the environment and confronting its problems.
Enrichment
Write a number of proposals to celebrate Qatar Environment
Dayor Earth Hour, through which you can spread awareness
about the environment and howto protect it.
Think and Discuss

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The role of individuals in preserving the environment:

Preserving the environment requires an environmentally conscious people, who value the
preservation of Qatar's environmental heritage.
An individual cantake an active role in protecting the environment through:
Reducing the use of cars.
Rationalizing electrical energy by using high-efficiency household appliances and lamps, in
addition to turning off unused lights and appliances.
Recycling, As the use of recyclable materials helps protect the environment, by reducing waste
and preventing environmental pollution.
Paying atention to planting of plants on roofs and around the houses; To provide oxygen, and
add beauty to the surroundings.
Saving water, never leave the tap running, and fix any water leakage right away.
Avoiding dumping waste in random places, or burning it, waste disposal should be in the
designated places.

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Remember

The concept of sustainable environmental development:

It is the balance between meeting the needs of current generations
and the requirements of future generations, while making good use of
resources and limiting environmental degradation.

Qatar'sefforts to preserve the environment:

1) 2 3 4

Integratingin the Establishing

effective and Conducting a Increase the
Qatariconstitution advanced range of projects The State has
articles stipulating to protect the established many dependence o
environmental renewable ener
the protection of institutions to environment from natural reserves. SOurces.
the environment waste.
spread awareness.

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The Cooperation
between
government participation in
Acceded many institutions and
The establishment
regional and of environment international
the Friends of
international celebrations and
agreements.
the Environment friendly green
cities. initiatives related to
Center to spread the environment.
environmental
awareness.

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Therole of the individual in preserving the

environment:

Reducing the use of cars.

Rationalization of electrical energy.
Recycling.
Paying atention to planting of plants on roofs and around the
houses.
Saving water.
Avoiding dumping waste in random places.

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Activities and Exercises

First: Activities

)Activity 1:
Rashidieh Nature Reserve on
resources about the
Findfollowing
the information using summarize
website: various learning
theimportance ofthis reserve and itsrolein maintainin

the ecological balance.

Resource Center to write a repor

D Activity 2: Use the internet and the SchoolLearning
friendly cities in the
about the city of Msheireb as a modelfor green and environmentally
State of Qatar,and then present it to your classmates.

) Activity 3: Design a poster about the efforts of Qatar in waste recycling.

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Second: Exercises

Question l: Choose the correct answer:

1.Amongthe most prominent international environmental treaties signed by the State of Qatar
a. Paris Agreement for the Protection of the
Ozone. b. Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer
c. Doha agreement for the protection of the ozone layer. d. Kuwait agreement to protect the ozone layer.

2.Among the green and environmentally friendly cities in the State of Qatar:
a. Doha.
b. Al Khor.
c. Al-Wakra. d. Msheireb.

3.Among the cities that have an integrated waste management center are:
a. Al-Wakra. b. Mesaieed.

c. Rashidiya. d. Doha.

DQuestion 2: Define sustainable environmental development

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Second: Exercises

)Question 3: How do you explain?

1. The establishment of the Msheireb Downtown Doha project.

2. Qatar'sestablishment of natural reserves.

Question 4: Prove the following is correct:

The protection of the Qatari environment and the preservation of its natural resources
are among the most important priorities of the State of Qatar.

> Question 5: Answer each of the following:

1. What are the efforts of the State of Qatar to preserve the environment?

2. Explainthe role that the individual can play to preserve the environment.

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