NPC organises a national workshop on circular economy indicators

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), represented by the National Statistics Center, has launched Monday the National Workshop on Circular...

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC), represented by the National Statistics Center, has launched Monday the National Workshop on Circular Economy Indicators, in cooperation with the GCC Statistical Center.

The four-day workshop is being held on January 26-29, and brings together 80 experts and specialists representing more than 18 national entities concerned with environmental, economic and development affairs.

The workshop was inaugurated by Director of Social and Environmental Statistics Department at the National Statistics Center, Ibrahim Hamad Al Mohannadi. In his opening remarks, he highlighted the importance of integrating environmental, economic and social statistics to support the transformation towards a prosperous circular economy. He said: "This workshop represents a practical step toward moving from conceptual understanding to an integrated statistical system that supports the assessment of policy and program impacts. The success of developing circular economy indicators depends on data quality, data integration, and close collaboration among national entities."

"The circular economy concept aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy, both of which aim to balance between economic and social development and environmental protection. It also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where circular economy indicators form a core component," he added.

The workshop aims to enhance institutional awareness of the circular economy and its role in reducing emissions, minimising waste, and improving the efficiency of production and consumption chains, thereby supporting the sustainability of Qatar's natural resources. It also seeks to build the technical capacities of national cadres in measuring and analyzing circular economy data and developing national indicators based on methodologies adopted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).