Minister of Municipality H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie with other officials during a visit to Floriade Expo 2022, in the Netherlands.
Doha: Minister of Municipality H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has said Qatar is making continuous efforts for environmental protection and promotion of sustainable development.
He said that sustainability has been given top priority in the design, preparation and presentation of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to make the mega sporting event an environmentally friendly tournament.
The Minister said that the mega sporting event will contribute to building a lasting and sustainable legacy to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
This came in a speech delivered by the Minister when he participated in an event at International Horticultural Exhibition Floriade Expo 2022, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The event was attended by Uelschöler, Acting CEO of Floriade Expo 2022; Anne-Marie Goeritsma, Commissioner-General of Floriade Expo 2022; H E Nasser bin Ibrahim Al Lanqawi, Ambassador of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Mubarak bin Nasser Al Khalifa, Director of the Office of the Minister of Municipality; and Mohamed Ali Al Khoury, Commissioner-General of the pavilion of Qatar in the exhibition.
The Minister said that Qatar’s participation in this international exhibition comes before Qatar’s hosting of the Doha International Horticultural Expo 2023 and in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, which has set environmental development as one of its main pillars, with the aim of developing harmony between economic growth, social development and environmental protection. He said that National Environment and Climate Change Strategy that was launched by Qatar in October 2021 meets the country’s aspirations to achieve a greener and more sustainable future.
The Minister touched on Expo 2023 Doha, which is the first international horticultural exhibition to be held in the Middle East and North Africa under the slogan (Green Desert.. Better Environment), with the aim of introducing innovative solutions to reduce desertification.
He said Expo 2023 Doha will open on October 2, 2023 and last for 179 days during the mild winter in Qatar on an area of 170 hectares, until on March 28, 2024.
The Minister said that about 80 countries will be participating in the exhibition, in addition to international organisations, representatives of the private sector, NGOs and the general public.
He stressed that Qatar spared no effort in protecting and enhancing the environment, and preserving the well-being of communities, expressing the country is preparing to welcome to the participation of about 80 countries in the Expo 2023 Doha.
