Ministry of Municipality joins ‘Cleaner Beach’ drive to boost kids’ eco-awareness

Published: 02 June 2025

Qatar News Agency
Doha

The Ministry of Munici­pality took part in the ‘Cleaner Beach’ initiative, organized by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Am­bassadors, as part of its ongo­ing commitment to supporting grassroots environmental initia­tives and fostering a culture of sustainability and environmen­tal awareness among children.

The event, held at one of the nation’s beaches, saw the par­ticipation of over 200 children, with Assistant Undersecretary for Public Services Affairs at the Ministry of Municipality, Eng. Abdullah Ahmed Al Karani, in attendance.

Eng. Al Karani lauded the environmental awareness and sense of responsibility demon­strated by the children during the on-ground activities, which included beach cleanup opera­tions and tree planting.

The event epitomized a bright image of an emerging genera­tion that wields the responsi­bility toward the environment. The Ministry is committed to supporting and hosting benefi­cial environmental initiatives as an investment in deepening the culture and building a more sustainable future, Al Karani underlined in press remarks.

In addition, Eng. Al Karani reaffirmed the Ministry’s com­mitment to backing all volun­tary and societal efforts that help protect natural resources and enhance the SDGs.

The event featured a broad range of activities, chiefly edu­cational workshops, traditional games, and environmental con­tests, in addition to an art exhi­bition focused on recycling and environmental art.

Chairman of the Friends of the Environment Centre, Dr. Saif Ali Al Hajari, and Moham­med Hashem delivered aware­ness-raising lectures that ad­dressed positive environmental behaviors as part of a program designed by a group of school students participating within the SDGs Ambassadors.

The event wound up with a beach cleanup campaign and the planting of olive trees, conduct­ed in collaboration with the Pub­lic Works Authority ‘Ashghal’.

Participants also created a collective art installation that formed the word ‘Sustainabil­ity’ using recycled materials. The initiative was documented through aerial photography cap­tured by a drone.

Executive Director of the SDGs Ambassadors, Iman Al Obaidly, highlighted that the event was a quintessential mod­el for collective work and soci­etal responsibility.