Symposium Program
Time
1st
day
Dec. 20th
08:30
09:00
Session
Opening ceremony
09.30
Current status
11.10
11.30
11.45
Keynote speaker:
Prof. Nigel Leader-Williams
Director, Durrell Institute of
Conservation and Ecology,
University of Kent, UK
Qatar’s Role in Conserving
Biodiversity
Questions & Answers
10.30
10.50
Talk Title
Registration
Keynote Talk
10.20
Speaker
Prof. Ekhlas Abdel Bari
Environmental Studies Centre,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Dr Mohamed Alaa AbdelMoati, Ministry of
Environment, Qata
Prof. Atef Kamel
Ministry of Municipal Affaris
and Agriculture, Qatar
Current General Status of the
Biodiversity of Qatar
Coral Reef Biodiversity and
Conservation in Qatar
Terrestrial Biodiversity of
Qatar
Questions & Answers
Break
( Hot & Cold Drinks)
12.15
12.35
Biodiversity issues
12.55
13.10
Questions & Answers
End
13.30
Field trip
Dr Mohammad Albeldawi,
Qatar Petrolium, Qatar
Dr Mohsin Abdulla Al-Ansi;
Director, Environmental
Studies Centre, University of
Qatar, Qatar
TBA
TBA
Field trip to Al-Maha Reserve
at Al-Shahania
Time
2nd day
Dec. 21st
Session
Speaker
Talk Title
Registration
08.30
09.00
09.20
Biodiversity issues
09.40
10.00
10.20
Questions & Answers
10.35
Break
( Hot & Cold Drinks)
10.55
11.15
11.35
11.50
12.00
12.30
13.50
Research
Prof Ekhlas Abdel Bari
Environmental Studies Centre,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Dr Jassim Al-Khayat
Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Dr Mahmoud Kardousha
Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Mohammed Falamarzi
Head of Fisheries Devoloping
Section
Ministry of Municipality and
Urban Planning, Qatar
Dr Talaat Abdel-Fattah Ahmad
Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Dr Nobuyuki Yamaguchi
Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Dr Abdull Al Rahman Al
Muftah
Department of Biological and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Qatar, Qatar
Questions & Answers
Break
Lunch & putting up posters
Poster session
Dr Benno Boer
Ecological Sciences
Biodiversity of Plants in
Qatar
Marine Biodiversity of the
State of Qatar
Inland Water Fauna of Qatar
Fish Biodiversity of Qatar
Using DNA Barcode in
Plant Biodiversity Research
Terrestrial Mammalian
Biodiversity Research
Harmful Algae Species of
Qatar Waters
Activities of UNESCO
Doha, and Their Relation to
Advisor, UNESCO Arab Region,
UNESCO Doha
Management
14.10
14.30
Drs Khalifa Al Sulaiti and
Andrew Jamieson
Safety, Environment and Quality
Department, Qatar -gas, Qatar
Dr Sven Hammer
Director, Al-Wabra Wildlife
Preservation, Qatar
Biodiversity Conservation in
the Region
Office, Qatar
Biodiversity conservation
case studies at Qatargas
Captive breeding and
biodiversity conservation
National
Mr. Ghanim Abdulla Mohamad biodiversity strategy and
Director, Wild life conservation
action plan for the state of
Qatar
Prof Paul Sillitoe
Sociology in conservation
Qatar Shell Professorial Chair in
and sustainable development
Sustainable Development,
University of Qatar, Qatar
14.50
15.10
15.30
Questions & Answers
15.45
General discussion
16.30
17.00
DVD show
Closing session
Panel members discuss
issues, and answer questions
from the audience
Dr Hamda Al-Naemi