Qatar Museums launched Sustainability Week 2023, the first of its kind, tailored for QM staff, families, and educational institutions in the country. The series of events will run from February 19 to 23, 2023.
Qatar Museums’ Sustainability Week aims to engage Qatar Museums staff and the wider community in a variety of sustainability-oriented activities. Aimed at raising awareness among the public, the series of events will provide the local community with the tools and knowledge that will spark their interest in carrying out eco-friendly and sustainable practices.
Qatar Museums Sustainability Week will be inaugurated by planting tree saplings at the museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park today at 9.30 am. Volunteers will be provided with free tree/ plant saplings to nurture in their homes.
A Sustainability Talk will be held on tomorrow in the National Museum of Qatar Auditorium. A special educational talk for schools and universities will be held to highlight the importance of implementing sustainable practices in daily life, and the environmental impacts of the built environment on climate change and will explore some methods of measuring carbon footprints.
Donation/Recycling Day in the Museum of Islamic Art and the National Museum of Qatar will be marked on February 21 when dedicated collection areas will be available in both museums for donations that will be provided to Qatar Charity/Qatar Red Crescent Society. Light Out Day will be organized on February 21 to reduce unnecessary energy usage. Qatar Museums is set to switch off lights across all its facilities overnight for half an hour.
Sustainability in Arts & Culture activity will be held on February 22 which will be hosted in collaboration with the Doha Fire Station, where artists and experts will discuss sustainable art practices. Beach Clean-up will be held on February 23.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to take part in a beach clean-up activity alongside Qatar Museums’ staff and will receive a certificate of appreciation for supporting the local community.
Chief Executive officer of Qatar Museums Ahmad Al Namla said: “At Qatar Museums, we are committed to supporting Qatar’s cultural ecosystem through initiatives grounded in innovation and sustainability. In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and Qatar Museums’ vision of being an active player in the development of a more sustainable and contemporary culture where people live in harmony with nature, we host the Sustainability Week 2023. We encourage the public to join us this week.”
