Put down the screens, take children to nature, Earthna chief urges

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With children increasingly spending time on digital devices, Earthna executive director Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata is urging families to embrace outdoor ex ...

With children increasingly spending time on digital devices, Earthna executive director Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata is urging families to embrace outdoor experiences and introduce younger generations to Qatar’s natural environment, particularly its mangrove forests, as Qatar Sustainability Week concludes its 11th edition today.

Led by Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation, the week-long initiative brings together organisations, institutions and communities through educational programmes, workshops, exhibitions and discussions to highlight sustainability challenges and promote environmental responsibility.

Speaking to Gulf Times on the sidelines of the Middle East’s first public screening of the documentary Becoming Nature Positive at Bin Jelmood House in Msheireb recently, the Earthna chief said Qatar’s mangroves offer families an excellent opportunity to…

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