{
  "id": 13047958,
  "title": "QSW to promote sustainable practices across Qatar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/qsw-to-promote-sustainable-practices-across-qatar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:29:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/10/2026/qsw-to-promote-sustainable-practices-across-qatar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The 11th annual Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) is scheduled to run from October 31 to November 7, 2026. This initiative aims to promote awareness of sustainable practices and motivate individuals and organizations to embrace eco-friendly behaviors and engage in community projects throughout the country.\n\nSince its inception in 2016, QSW has successfully mobilized over 1 million participants in 3,400 events, with the participation of around 2,000 partners. This year, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), in cooperation with Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, a Qatari Foundation (QF) member, will be organizing the event.\n\nEngineer Ahmed Mohammed Al Sada, Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change Affairs at the MECC, highlighted that QSW fosters community involvement in environmental conservation and promotes sustainable practices in daily life. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Ministry and Earthna to raise environmental awareness and enhance community engagement across sectors.\n\nDr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director of Earthna, expressed his delight at the opportunity to organize this national campaign once again. He noted that the growing enthusiasm and commitment demonstrated by communities across Qatar each year underscore how sustainability is increasingly becoming a shared priority and a collective effort in society.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) will be taking place taking place from October 31 to November 7, 2026.</p> <p>The week aims to raise awareness of sustainability and encourage individuals and organisations to adopt sustainable practices and participate in community initiatives through events and activities across Qatar.</p> <p>Launched in 2016, Qatar…",
  "key_points": [
    "11th annual Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) runs Oct 31-Nov 7, 2026",
    "QSW aims to promote awareness of sustainable practices",
    "QSW to be organized by MECC & Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The renewed partnership between the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Earthna Center cements Qatar's focus on sustainability as a national priority through community-wide engagement and education.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}