A pavilion of environmental sector at the associated exhibition of Al Badel Championship.
Doha: The pavilion of environmental sector at the associated exhibition of Al Badel Championship is showcasing animals and birds to educate visitors about the importance of biodiversity. The event is being held by at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) at Sealine until January 22.
The environmental sector represented by Department of Monitoring and Environmental Laboratory and Department of Protection and Wildlife also demonstrate projects and activities for protecting the environment.
The Department of Protection and Wildlife displays a number of stuffed animal and birds such as bustards, currants, goats, some animal skins, coral reefs that fall under the CITES agreement to create awareness among the visitors in this regard. The Department also showcasing the first bird transit document (passport) in Qatar.
The Agricultural Affairs Department at MME showcases agricultural produce from local farm including variety of vegetables, organic produce, honey and beehives.
The Department is also introducing the apiaries project and the mechanism for producing honeybees to the people. The exhibition also have a dedicated section for veterinary clinics run by the Livestock Affairs Department and its importance for the detection of diseases to which animals are exposed.
The Youth Hobbies Center participated in the associated exhibition by displaying a set of rare postage stamps that focus on Qatar Environment such as animals, plants, birds and butterflies.
The activities of the associated exhibition aim to familiarise the public with the most important activities and environmental laws, in addition to the public hygiene law, where two grey and blue containers for waste sorting were displayed, with the aim of instilling a culture of waste sorting and recycling from the source which have an environmental and economic impact on everyone, and the need to adhere to hygiene laws to ensure the public health and achieve environmental sustainability goal.
A tent is also set up with a board explaining the conditions of the camping season to educate people about wild heritage. A miniature of fishermen’s council is also set up inside the tent to display some old and modern marine fishing tools and to introduce the public to the marine heritage.
