Doha: Represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), Qatar participated in the meetings of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) assembly, held in London, UK.
The meetings addressed developments regarding oil pollution incidents, the internationally established mechanisms for compensating the resulting damages, and ways to enhance the effectiveness of compensation systems and manage the environmental and economic impacts of such incidents.
On the sidelines, representatives from the MoECC held discussions with relevant international entities, exchanging expertise and experiences regarding environmental emergency response, and explored ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination to address oil pollution incidents and mitigate their impacts. Qatar’s participation comes as part of its efforts to strengthen international cooperation and leverage global expertise and practices in managing oil pollution incidents.