The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Development Department, organized a workshop titled “Natural Stone Resources… A Sustainable Heritage,” with the participation of a number of specialists and stakeholders in the natural stone resources sector, as well as representatives of relevant entities.
The workshop aimed to raise awareness of the importance of natural stone resources as one of the components of the State’s natural wealth and highlight the importance of managing and utilizing them sustainably in order to strike a balance between benefiting from these resources and preserving them for future generations.
The workshop addressed the current status of natural stone resources in the State of Qatar, their types, and their economic and environmental importance. It also reviewed the role of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in protecting these resources and regulating their utilization, the legal frameworks governing the sector, and the environmental and technical requirements associated with quarrying and crushing operations.
The workshop reviewed sustainable management approaches for the utilization of natural resources and the coarse sand supply chain from quarries to consumers, in addition to opportunities for recycling and available alternatives to stone materials. It also addressed environmental violations and procedures for detecting and addressing them, corrective measures and legal penalties, and the key observations recorded during field visits.
The workshop featured discussions on the main challenges associated with the utilization of natural stone resources and the opportunities available to develop their management mechanisms. The workshop concluded with the presentation of a number of recommendations and an open discussion with the participants.
In a statement on the occasion, Mr. Khalid Juma Al Muhannadi, Director of the Wildlife Development Department, affirmed that organizing the workshop forms part of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s efforts to conserve natural stone resources and promote their sustainable utilization. He noted that these resources represent an important natural heritage that requires the integration of efforts among relevant entities to ensure their sound management and continued benefit.
He pointed out that the sustainable management of stone resources contributes to conserving natural wealth and achieving a balance between development needs and environmental requirements. He also stressed the importance of exchanging expertise and strengthening cooperation among relevant entities to support the responsible use of these resources.
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