Environmental symposium organized by OITE

Organized by Oman International Trade & Exhibitions (OITE) this Environmental Symposium on 'Sustainable development in the Use and Application of Renewable Energy for Mitigation of climate change' was sponsored by Oman Oil Marketing Company, a leading Omani fuel and lubricants marketing company.

Organised under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment & Climate Affairs, the Director General of Environmental Affairs, Mr. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Muharrami welcomed speakers and delegates to the Gulf Eco environment symposium.

Presentations by a number of experts and specialists from the region and international organizations were made on the challenges of climate changes, renewable energy and solar desalination among others.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation presented a paper on UNESCO's contribution on application of renewable energy.

Other papers included Environmental Designs by Application of Renewable Energy by the Emirates Green Building Council; Challenges of Climate Change and Renewable Energy by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs; Status of Solar Desalination by the Middle East Desalination Research Centre; Application of Renewable Energy in Water Resources by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources; Biofules as a Potential Alternative Energy Resource Towards a Cleaner Environment by the Sultan Qaboos University and PDO Efforts on Emission Reduction by Petroleum Development Oman to name a few.

Sponsors of the symposium Oman Oil Marketing company also made a presentation on the company's efforts towards environment conservation and management.

Foremost on Omanoil's overall corporate objectives is adherence to environment conservation, protection and safety standards and the company has participated in this symposium in an effort to underscore its commitment to address and raise the interest of environmental issues facing the world and contribute to increasing awareness locally.

The national flagship as the first and only 100% Omani owned fuels marketing company, Omanoil provides the highest quality fuel in its nationwide network of conveniently located and modern service stations and aims to continuously improve the customer experience with innovative products and services.

Gulf Eco - Oman's Environment Exhibition will come to a close on 13 March, 2008. The exhibition is being held at the Oman International Exhibition Centre from 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm.