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Qatar participates in Green Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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Qingdao, China: The State of Qatar participated in the Green Development Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which concluded on Tues...
Qingdao, China: The State of Qatar participated in the Green Development Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which concluded on Tuesday in Qingdao, China, with a delegation headed by Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie.
HE the Minister of Environment and Climate Change delivered Qatar's speech at the two-day forum, during which he emphasized the great importance that Qatar attaches to green development and harmonizing economic and social growth with the preservation of the environment and natural resources, which is reflected in the Qatar National Vision 2030, which is based on four basic pillars include "environmental development," which always seeks to achieve synergy between economic expansion and environmental preservation.
He pointed to Qatar's recent launch of the third national development strategy (2024-2030), which serves as the main catalyst in advancing the country's economic diversification while ensuring environmental sustainability.
His Excellency highlighted that ensuring energy security remains a fundamental global obstacle to development and that Qatar, as a leading global supplier of natural gas, enjoys a distinguished position that qualifies it to assume a major role in global green development and the transition towards a low-carbon future. Qatar also launched the National Renewable Energy Strategy, which aligns with its commitment to a greener and more prosperous future.