Doha, November 29 (QNA) – Civil organizations and non-governmental organizations concerned with climate change and the preservation of the environment and sustainable development hold an exhibition on the sidelines of the 18th UN Climate Change Confer…
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Friends of Environment Centre Hopes for COP18 "Practical Measures"
Doha, November 29 (QNA) – Environment activists hope participants in the Doha-based COP18 will reach a minimal agreement on practical measures to protect the planet from pollution and global warming emissions.Speaking to QNA, Friends of the Environmen…
GEF Hopes COP 18 Would Reach Radical Solutions to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Doha, November 29 (QNA) – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has urged participants at the United Nations 18th Conference on Climate Change in Doha ( COP 18) to exert strenuous efforts and show flexibility in the talks aimed at reaching practical m…
Qatar’s Investment In Sustainable Future Is Focus of Feature Hour
Doha, November 29 (QNA) – As a low-lying coastal nation, Qatar is on the front line when it comes to adverse climate change. It is only natural then, that it is an issue taken seriously. In daily talks from December 1 to December 7, COP18/CMP8 will …
LDC Calls Developed World to Sign Kyoto 2 Commitment
Doha, November 29 (QNA) – The Least Developed Countries Group (LDC) participating in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18), called on developed countries to abide by the second period of Kyoto Protocol commitments, and to contribute to the reductio…
Qatari Top Environment Official: Strict Criteria Set for Energy Operations
Doha, November 29 (QNA) – Assistant Undersecretary for Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of Environment Dr. Rashid Ahmad Al Kuwari asserted that the State of Qatar s interest in lowering emissions is not fortuitous, adding that emission levels are…