Qatar's Transformation and Future Challenges

The video discusses Qatar's transformation from a resource-scarce nation in the 1940s to a modern, rapidly growing country. It highlights the impact of oil discovery, urbanization, and the challenges of water scarcity. The speaker emphasizes the role of desalination and energy in sustaining growth and outlines future plans for using solar energy to ensure food and water security. The goal is to make Qatar a sustainable millennium city.

What is the primary responsibility of the speaker in the video?

• To promote tourism in Doha

• To manage Qatar's oil resources

• To ensure food security in Qatar

• To design a new city in Qatar

What was a significant change in Qatar after the discovery of oil?

• The population decreased

• People continued to live as nomads

• Fishing became the main industry

• Urbanization increased

How has Qatar's population changed in the last 60 years?

• It has decreased

• It has grown to 1.7 million

• It has remained the same

• It has doubled

What is the main source of water for Qatar?

• Underground wells

• Natural lakes

• Desalination

• Rainwater

What percentage of food does Qatar import?

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

• 100%

What is a major risk factor for Qatar's sustainability?

• Abundant water resources

• Stable food production

• Growing demand and climate change

• Decreasing population

What renewable energy source is Qatar planning to utilize?

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind energy

How much solar energy capacity is Qatar planning to install?

• 2,500 megawatts

• 1,000 megawatts

• 500 megawatts

• 1,800 megawatts

What is essential for the implementation of Qatar's sustainability plan?

• Increased oil production

• Importing more food

• More desalination plants

• Legislation and policies

What is Qatar's ultimate goal for its cities?

• To have the largest population

• To be a millennium city

• To export more oil

• To become a tourist destination