Sasol, an international integrated energy and chemical company, and Qatari forum Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) have been honoured for developing the one-of-its-kind, smartphone application, Qatar e-Nature.

 

This is the third accolade the Qatar e-Nature has received this year, coming soon after winning two regional awards: “Best Smart Mobile Application Award” in the Arab Region as part of the Smart Government Excellence Awards in Kuwait; and “Best Mobile Government Service Award” from Dubai in the environment category in the Arab Region.

 

Launched in December 2013, the Qatar e-Nature application highlights plant, bird, insect, mammal and reptile life in the country. Sasol created the app as part of its corporate social responsibility programme in partnership with FEC.

 

The app, which features content in Arabic and English, aims to support the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 to promote sustainable development by contributing towards an environmentally aware population.

 

The Qatar e-Nature app is available for download free of charge on Apple App Store, Google Play store for Android, and Windows Phone Store. A web version of the app (www.enature.qa) is also available for desktop access.

 

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels allow users to keep tabs on the latest developments. The application is updated regularly, having added mammals and reptiles earlier this year. Future updates will include marine life to further benefit users of the application.