Qatar Insert photo of CC Name: Mrs. Lamya Alhiky Function: Country Coordinator (CC) Organization: Ministry of Education - Qatar, Doha, E-mail: l.alhaiky@edu.gov.qa Tel: +974 44044702 - Business Skype: Website: Name: Mr. Sherif El Hefnawy Function: Assistant Country Coordinator Organization: Qatar Ministry of Education E-mail: s.elhefnawi@edu.gov.qa Tel: +97444044704 Skype: Website: Organization and Number of Staff: 2 employees GLOBE Staff in Qatar are all employees from all employees of the Ministry of Education Funding by: Qatar Ministry of Education Cooperating Organizations/Individuals: GLOBE Schools: 79 schools GLOBE Protocol Areas: The Soil, Atmosphere, and land cover A number of schools reported Data over 2020: 10-25 Program Implementation, International Cooperation in GLOBE Network, and Activities over Past Year • Education & Community The Globe Environmental Program provides opportunities for professional development by providing workshops to train teachers on methods of scientific research and investigation. Opportunities to exchange experiences with teachers from different countries of the world through regional and global meetings held every year Participation in training workshops through the website of the program GLOBE It is noteworthy that the State of Qatar joined the Globe Environmental Program on September 28, 2000 • Science.& Technology: During this time period, GLOBE Qatar schools participated despite the presence of the Corona Virus pandemic Through the Internet and social networks, use of the GLOBE website, and in cooperation with the regional office, with meetings, training, participation in competitions, publishing research, and providing IVSS Follow the latest developments on the GLOBE website Because of the Coronavirus, technology and communication via the Internet and communication through educational platforms have increased the opportunity to deal with technology and use video meetings via the Internet for training and cooperation regarding all activities, especially the GLOBE program Using the GLOBE Observer Opportunity to use technology • Communications In cooperation with the regional office It allows us to participate in meetings with other countries through online meetings such as virtual meetings and discuss other countries regarding the GLOBE program Also, attend regional and international meetings Plans and Ideas for Next Year: Implementation activity plan: The general objective is to refine students’ skills in research sciences, focusing on the skills of taking measurements and scientific analysis Communicating with scientists in Qatari universities with the aim of increasing knowledge and scientific research The participation of students and teachers in virtual seminars via the Internet related to science and the STEM program