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International Biodiversity Day to be observed on 22 May .. Expert urges public not to use GM foods .. New course in environmental science .. Qatar to have policy on heavy metals .. Baboon returned to zoo ..

International Biodiversity Day to be observed on 22 May
The International Biodiversity Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly, will be observed on the 22nd of May.
Expert urges public not to use GM foods
A GERMAN academic, who has been waging a war against genetically modified (GM) foods, yesterday urged the public not to use them.
New course in environmental science
Keeping in mind the critical importance of a healthy environment for quality life,Qatar University has launched a new graduate programme in Environmental Science.
Qatar to have policy on heavy metals
Qatar is planning to have a national policy on disposal of heavy metals like mercury, cadmium and lead which are potentially hazardous.
Baboon returned to zoo
AYMAN Abdulaziz and Ashraf Khallaf thought they had a free pet when they recently caught a wild baboon from an open area in Duhail.
Ropme Sea Area now a protected zone
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has declared the Ropme Sea Area as a "special zone" in an effort to cleanse its highly polluted waters.
Qatar sets up committee on Bio-safety Protocol
HH the Heir Apparent of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Khalifa al-Thani has issued a decree setting up a committee on Biosafety Protocol.
الموقع الجغرافي
منتصف الساحل الغربي للخليج العربي
التوقيت
3+ لتوقيت غرينيتش
المساحة
11437كم مربع
التيار الكهربائي
240 فولت
المناخ
مناخ قطر صحراوي معتدل يتميز بصيف طويل وشتاء قصير قليل المطر
يوم الاستقلال
3 سبتمبر سنة 1971م
العملة
الريال القطري (الدولار الأمريكي = 3.64 ريال قطري)
اليوم الوطني
يوم 18 ديسمبر من كل عام تخليدا لذكرى الشيخ قاسم بن محمد آل ثاني مؤسس دولة قطر.