The director of the Monitoring and Environmental Laboratory Department, Hassan Ali al-Qassimi, said during a press conference that the department is responsible for preparing, implementing and approving monitoring plans and programs for air, water and soil to measure and control the rates and percentages of various pollutants in nature, and to establish, operate and follow up networks and systems for continuous monitoring of air, noise and water quality monitoring stations and marine environment water quality.
He pointed to the start of implementing a comprehensive plan to monitor air quality around the stadiums and training venues for the FIFA World Cup 2022, through cooperation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in selecting the locations of the stations according to the highest international standards, such as the completion of the operation of the air quality monitoring station near the stadiums at Qatar University equipped with the best international technologies.
It has been completed linking it to the national air quality monitoring network in the country, and the installation of two air quality monitoring stations at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakra and Al Thumama Stadium has been completed.
For his part, the assistant director of the Monitoring and Environmental Laboratory Department, Jassim Ali al-Emadi, said the department has distinguished achievements at the national and international levels through participation in international conferences and workshops.
He stressed that the department contributed to the country's environmental awareness by participating in national audio-visual events, environmental publications and brochures on monitoring the air environment, and contributing to monitoring air quality through monitoring programs for the mobile station, such as monitoring air quality at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan) during HH the Amir Cup.