Qatar, Thailand join hands for mangrove restoration
<p>Doha, Qatar: A mangrove expert from Thailand has been selected to serve as a consultant for a mangrove restoration project in Qatar, representing an important milestone in bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of sustainable development, the Royal Thai Embassy in Doha said in a press statement.</p> <p>“This progress did not happen by chance. For more than a year, the…
Doha, Qatar has embarked on a mangrove restoration project with the assistance of a Thai mangrove expert, marking a significant step in the bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Thailand in sustainable development, according to a press statement from the Royal Thai Embassy in Doha.
The Embassy highlighted that this partnership was not a sudden development. Over the past year, the Embassy had been working to establish Thailand as a reliable partner for Qatar in environmental sustainability, paving the way for practical collaboration that would benefit both nations.
During June 2026, senior Qatari researchers embarked on a five-day visit to Thailand's mangrove conservation sites, facilitated by the Embassy in coordination with the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA). This visit, organized by the Embassy, was the first major step towards more profound cooperation on sustainable development and mangrove restoration between the two countries.
Prof Dr Jassim Al-Khayat and Prof Dr Vethamony Ponnumony, senior researchers from Qatar University's Environmental Science Centre, were among the Qatari delegates who visited Thailand's coastal conservation sites, research centers, and government agencies dedicated to marine and coastal resources. This journey laid the groundwork for the upcoming mangrove restoration project in Qatar, with a Thai expert serving as the project's consultant.
The groundwork for this initiative was laid in 2025 through two Embassy-led visits by Thai experts to Qatar. The first visit, from February 16 to 19, 2025, included a seminar titled "Mangrove Conservation in Qatar: Towards a Practicable Action Plan," co-hosted with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, ESC, and Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future.
The second visit, from April 22 to 23, 2025, coincided with the Earthna Summit 2025, during which the Embassy, alongside MECC, ESC, and Earthna, co-hosted a seminar titled "From Local to Global: Thailand's Sustainability and Eco-Tourism Journeys." This seminar showcased Thailand's sustainability frameworks, emphasizing its globally recognized eco-tourism models, environmental conservation efforts, and community-driven development initiatives.
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