The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Development Department, organized a training workshop on procedures for registering captive-breeding facilities, with the aim of introducing the legal and technical requirements necessary for registration in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The workshop was attended by specialists from the Wildlife Development Department, members of the Scientific Committee concerned with the implementation of CITES, and the State’s designated focal points. It also witnessed notable participation from monitors and inspectors working within the executive authority responsible for implementing the Convention in the State of Qatar.
The workshop addressed the regulations governing animal breeding, the requirements for registering facilities at the national and international levels, methods for identifying animals and documenting their data, and the mechanism for using the international electronic registration system. These procedures enable qualified facilities to conduct their commercial activities at the international level in accordance with approved legal frameworks.
Mr. Khalid Juma Al Muhannadi, Director of the Wildlife Development Department at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, affirmed that the workshop forms part of the Ministry’s efforts to regulate animal-breeding facilities in the State of Qatar and assist them in meeting registration requirements in accordance with international standards, in support of wildlife conservation efforts. He noted that the Ministry works to ensure that these facilities comply with the regulations governing breeding operations and to verify the sources of animals and the soundness and proper documentation of their breeding procedures, thereby contributing to the protection of wild species and reducing practices that may affect their sustainability.
He said that the workshop aims to regulate the operations of these facilities and introduce the registration procedures and requirements, in addition to enhancing the exchange of expertise and knowledge in this field, thereby contributing to improved performance and compliance with national and international requirements.
He added that organizing this activity aims to ensure the soundness of breeding operations within approved facilities, verify the sources of animals, and document breeding activities, thereby contributing to protecting wild species in their natural habitats and curbing illegal wildlife trade.
On the sidelines of the workshop, Mr. Khalid Juma Al Muhannadi, Director of the Wildlife Development Department, honored a number of outstanding employees in recognition of their distinguished efforts during the past period. He emphasized the importance of continuing to demonstrate dedication and excellence in a manner that contributes to enhancing performance and achieving the Ministry’s objectives.
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