The programme for the conservation and propagation of endangered species of wildlife which is run by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has made remarkable achievements in protecting the endangered species of wildlife. Under the project 2,970 heads of nine endangered species of wildlife have been preserved, including the Arabian Oryx, sand gazelle, tortoise, and ostrich. The Ministry is also implementing Coral Reef Protection and Restoration Program within the State’s efforts to implement the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030 and the National Biodiversity Plan in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Under the program a survey was conducted which revealed the presence of two types of soft coral for the first time in Qatar, in addition to 40 types of hard coral, and 5 other types of soft coral. Qatar is making great efforts to protect endangered species, including the establishment and expansion of nature reserves. These reserves enjoy their biodiversity, rare animals, and plants, in addition to coral reefs full of unique marine creatures. The expansion of nature reserves has contributed to achieving great success in preserving endangered species. Qatar has made many important achievements in the field of sustainable environmental development during 2024, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Among the most prominent of these achievements is the launch of the National Strategy of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (2024-2030) under the slogan “Together towards a sustainable environment for a better future”, which includes many ambitious goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, restoring 30% of environmentally affected natural habitats, as well as protecting 30% of wild and coastal areas, in addition to preserving endemic and endangered species, and reducing the introduction of invasive species by 50%. The Ministry has developed an air quality monitoring network by deploying 45 monitoring stations across the country, in addition to installing 13 new stations to monitor the impact of vehicles on air quality. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has fenced and rehabilitated 38 meadows in a number of areas in the country, as part of the Qatari Desert Rehabilitation Project, which aims to protect the vegetation cover and combat desertification. Apart from these achievements, the Ministry has also developed an air quality monitoring network, by deploying 45 monitoring stations across the country, in addition to installing 13 new stations to monitor the impact of vehicles on air quality. The public can learn about air quality, through the platform on the Ministry’s website.
