19 Apr 2021 - 9:51
As a leading international standard of excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry, the Green Key Award initiative has certified 11 hotels in Qatar since 2016.
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Doha: Mega-events like the FIFA World Cup are known to produce excitement and joy to the millions who attend and engage with them. In turn, there are numerous benefits to hosting such an event, including economically and socially.
Yet, for all the positives that such an economic boost provides, there is also associated waste, carbon emissions, and water use. These challenges, along with many others, prompted Qatar’s pledge to deliver a carbon-neutral World Cup.
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