Believing that the protection of our planet is the responsibility of all its nations and peoples across different continents, the State of Qatar has signed the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement on climate change. Qatar National Vision 2030 calls for supporting international efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and playing a proactive regional role in reducing its negative effects, particularly on Gulf countries.
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani initiated a proposal to establish an international organization for drylands and created a Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, which is tasked with reducing emissions that cause climate change.
In 2012, Qatar hosted the 18th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and opened the regional office of the Global Green Growth Institute in Doha to assist developing countries in adopting sustainability-based development strategies. Qatar also supports the United Nations initi
ative ‘Sustainable Energy for All’ through providing funds, especially for developing countries. Additionally, Qatar is a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which supports countries in transitioning to a sustainable energy future.
In September 2019, HH the Amir announced Qatar’s contribution of $100 million to support small developing countries in addressing climate change and environmental challenges. In September 2021, the Qatari Cabinet approved the National Climate Change Plan, launching the Qatar National Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
Qatar participates in annual international climate conferences and successfully organized the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the first “carbon-neutral” tournament, focusing on balancing carbon emissions and preventing an increase in atmospheric carbon levels. Qatar has also successfully designed two sustainable smart cities: Lusail and Msheireb Downtown Doha, which were designed to enhance sustainable urban planning by applying global environm
ental standards. The State aims to increase its LNG production to 127 million tons annually by 2027, which will help combat climate change.
Believing that the world is one family and that its security is a collective responsibility, Qatar actively participates in international counter-terrorism efforts and cooperates with UN counter-terrorism agencies. Qatar emphasizes the need to address the root causes of terrorism without associating it with any religion, ideology, or civilization. It seeks to define terrorism in a way that considers the right of peoples to self-determination and commits to criminalizing religious hatred and the abuse of religious symbols.
Qatar was one of the founding members of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism and has signed numerous agreements aimed at combating this scourge affecting societies. It has emerged as an active international member in eradicating this phenomenon through legislation to enhance counter-terrorism efforts and cut off its funding sources. The State
has also supported various international mechanisms for combating terrorism and hosted and organized numerous international events and conferences to address it. To confirm its support for regional and international counter-terrorism efforts, Qatar opened the International Hub on Behavioural Insights to Counter Terrorism.
In its commitment to establishing global peace, enhancing interfaith dialogue, and combating discrimination based on religion or belief, Qatar established the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue, which aims to promote a culture of dialogue and foster a culture of acceptance and peaceful coexistence among followers of different religions and civilizations. Qatar also hosts the annual Doha International Conference on Interfaith Dialogue, which brings together thinkers, scholars, and representatives of religions from around the world.
Recognizing the critical importance of combating corruption, Qatar ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2007, as it is the
only global legally binding instrument for combating corruption and enhancing prevention, oversight, and accountability efforts.
The State has enacted legislation to criminalize corruption proactively and has made confident and swift progress in preventing and fighting corruption through various mechanisms, in line with the leadership’s directives to combat corruption by all means and assist other countries in supporting and enhancing their ambitious anti-corruption programs. This has placed Qatar in an advanced position among countries worldwide in the field of anti-corruption.
Source: Qatar News Agency