Qatar's Ministry of Environment Reinforces Community's Awareness Through Range of Programs at Al Enna Camp

Doha, January 29 (QNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) held a broad range of events in Al Enna’ Awareness Camp in Sealine which strikingly drew a huge crowd from various age groups, especially children who interacted with the activities there. The event will ramp up on Friday. The camp primarily aims to raise the visitors' awareness and outline the general conditions of camping issued by MoECC and raise the awareness on security and safety tips for camping and included a range of contests and recreational programs that helped children internalize numerous talents in addressing the crises, along with an awareness lecture delivered by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs which addressed the significance of conserving the environment from the Islamic religion’s perspectives, as well as religious instructions pertaining to animal welfare and protecting plant diversity in the local habitat. The lecture cited numerous verses from the Holy Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah that urge the importance of caring for the environment components and steadily cleaning and nurturing them through planting trees. Officers of the General Directorate of Civil Defense also organized a training workshop that generated detailed tips on the methods of fighting fires during indoor and outdoor camping season and saving lives. They gave explanations about the best ways to control fire and ensure its non-expansion, in addition to training the attendees and children on the correct methods of using fire extinguishers. On the other hand, Nomas Center was available at the camp and held a practical course on Poetry within its keenness to help the children imbibe the values and culture of the Qatari identity and patrimony which broadly addressed several inveterate customs and traditions of the people of Qatar, such as raising the children's awareness on Majlis etiquette, in terms of receiving and welcoming the guests, as well as the making coffees. In addition, the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) presented an awareness lecture on the fundamental principles of the first aid to impart ample knowledge and skills to the children on methods of using the first aid that must be applied in case of potential fire outbreak, in addition to the importance of carrying first aid backpack during indoor and outdoor trips, along with its role in saving lives when anything untoward happens and training them on methods of using first aid kits in case of any potential injuries. MoECC has been keen to strengthen the environmental awareness of all visitors of the camp to help them understand the proper practices that conserve and develop the environment, in addition to raising their awareness on the importance of avoiding wrong practices that cause damage to the local habitat. The events featured a special section for the patrimonial popular crafts by showcasing an array of old handcrafts as a reminiscent of the history of Qatar. (QNA)