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Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) is an environmental organization established in 1992 in Qatar with the goal of promoting environmental awareness and developing conservation initiatives.[1] As of 2015, the organization is chaired by Saif Al Hajari.[2]

History

The organization was formed in 1992.[3]

Activities

The FEC has taken an active role in raising local awareness of the negative effects associated with tobacco smoking. Methods employed include organizing international conferences[4] and preparing studies detailing its economic, health and environmental effects.[5]

An annual event known as A Flower Each Spring is organized by the FEC to promote environmental awareness.[6] During the event, numerous field trips and fairs are held with the aim of acquainting participants with Qatar's local fauna.[7] The inaugural edition took place in 1999.[8]

In November 2012, a conference known as the Children's Conference on Climate Change (C4) was jointly launched by the FEC and Kainat Foundation. Operating in a similar manner to Model United Nations, the purpose of the event was to provide a platform for youth to discuss environmental problems and solutions.[9]

FEC, in partnership with South African company Sasol, launched the Qatar e-Nature application for smart phones in December 2013. Initially, the application only contained a database of the flora, birds and insects present within the country. Its database was updated in November 2014 to cover local mammals and reptiles.[10] In April 2015, the application was conferred the "Best Arab Government Smart Application" award at the Smart Government Awards.[11]

It was announced in May 2015 that the organization had released the first-ever field guide to birds in Qatar. The book contains information and depictions of 323 bird species that appear in the country.[12]

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