The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) announced Tuesday the opening of the online registration for the annual Winter Camping Season for the year 2023-2024, for all regions of the country, will be from Oct. 22 to 31. The Winter Camping Season is set to begin on Nov. 1, 2023 and concludes on April 30, 2024.
During a press conference held on this occasion, the Ministry explained that registration processes will take place in three separate stages, where the registration for the central regions will be from Oct. 22 to 24, and for the southern regions from Oct. 25 to 27, while registration for the northern regions will be from Oct. 28 to 31.
In this context, Director of Public Relations and Communications Department at the MoECC Mohammed Ahmed Al Dahi stated that the registration process will be through the official website of the MoECC, provided that the permit holder must pay permit fees within (6) hours of receiving the text message confirming the approval of the application. Otherwise, t
he application is considered invalid and re-registeration will be required.
He added that within the framework of its keenness to ensure that this years season is sustainable, and to preserve the local environment in all regions of the country, and the diverse and distinct plant cover it contains, the Ministry has updated the conditions and obligations related to the camping process in all regions of the country.
He called upon all campers and dessert enthusiasts to emphasize the importance of conserving the environment and safeguarding its natural resources. He stressed the significance of adhering to the conditions and regulations of the new Winter Camping Season 2023/2024. These regulations include compliance with designated coordinates for each camp and maintaining specific distances between camps, manors, farms, and villages. He pointed out that ministry teams would actively monitor the implementation of these conditions throughout the day to ensure the success of the camping season while preserving th
e local environment without any adverse impact on our local flora and fauna.
Furthermore, he announced that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change would establish an awareness camp in the “Sealine” area within the Khor Al Adaid Reserve. This camp will be dedicated to awareness and recreational activities. Additionally, several programs and competitions will be organized, and prizes will be awarded to the best winter camp that promotes environmental conservation. Approximately 2,000 saplings of various wild plants will be distributed, along with 2,000 seed packets containing plants such as ” Ziziphus jujuba, Prosopis cineraria, Acacia tortilis, Lycium shawii, and Acacia ehrenbergiana” First aid kits will also be distributed to campsite owners. (MORE)
Source: Qatar News Agency