HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie concluded his speech by expressing his hope for an active participation in this conference from all community institutions, private sector companies, researchers and academics, to exchange expertise and experiences, as well as to learn about the latest technology in the field of waste management, safe and sound disposal and recycling. This approach aims to integrate efforts to achieve the strategic objectives of the State of Qatar and various countries around the globe in the field of improving the quality of life and the sustainability and preservation of resources, he added.
Represented by the Ministry of Municipality, the State of Qatar’s keenness to organize this conference and exhibition in its third edition, comes within the framework of its great interest in the issue of waste reduction, recycling, legalization and proper management, to become a multi-use source for many products and industries that contribute to the development of the local economy, Al Subaie stressed.
Through its National Vision 2030, the state was keen to achieve a balance between the components of sustainable development, which represents a comprehensive framework for improving the optimal utilization of waste, with the participation of all institutions and groups of society at the governmental and private levels, he added.
For his part, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality and Environment Eng. Ahmed Mohamed Al Sada said in a statement that the annual organization of the Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference & Exhibition comes in line with the strategic plan of the Ministry of Municipality, Qatar National Development Strategy, and Qatar National Vision 2030.
Al Sada pointed out that the conference aims to enhance sound waste management practices, promote a culture of waste reduction, present the latest technologies in this field, as well as shed light on the importance of academic research in developing recycling and waste treatment practices.
Over two days, the conference brings together a group of senior officials in Qatar and various countries around the globe, as well as officials from different companies and institutions, experts and specialists in the field of waste management and recycling, several government institutions and private sector companies, in addition to international and regional organizations, he explained, adding that they gather to share their expertise and experience, and to review the latest technologies in the field of waste management, methods of treatment and means of disposal.
For his part, Director of Waste Recycling and Treatment Department at the Ministry of Municipality Hamad Jassim Al Bahar said that the ministry’s keenness to organize the Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference & Exhibition, confirms its commitment to promoting sound waste management practices and strengthening the efforts of the State of Qatar to achieve the National Vision 2030.
Al Bahar expressed the ministry’s delight that the conference & exhibition is supported by several entities, including Expo 2023 Doha, Seashore Group for Recycling and Sustainability, Keppel Seghers, Shell Corporation and Suhail Industrial Holding Group.
It is noteworthy that the conference will highlight the importance of environmentally friendly practices and the latest approved methods of waste management, and will focus on the importance of cooperation between individuals, societies and governments in order to preserve a healthier and more sustainable planet, by adopting environmentally friendly practices based on waste management.
Source: Qatar News Agency