Qatar Sustainability Week 2022 to host over 415 events

Over 415 events, activities and initiatives will take place as part of this year’s Qatar Sustainability Week, disclosed Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, executive director of the Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future in an interview with Gulf Times.

“This includes a number of technical workshops by Earthna, HBKU, Qeeri and others; a tree planting marathon by Expo Qatar 2023; activities for families and children at Heenat Salma Farm, The Pearl and Kahrama Awareness Park; the creation of several new recycling hubs; mangrove conservation with Mandarin Oriental; beach cleanups with Deap Qatar; and gardening workshops as well as community garden building at Hadiqaa among many others,” said, Dr de la Mata.The official explained “Qatar Sustainability Week 2022 looks to build on the successes of previous editions and involve the local community in variety of sustainability-oriented activities, to raise awareness of sustainability issues and showcase the progress Qatar has made in recent years. This year’s QSW will run until October 15 and will focus on taking action to encourage efficient use of resources including water, energy, and food, reduce waste and promote recycling.” The executive director of the Earthna centre clarified that the Qatar Sustainability Week 2022 is a legacy initiative of the Qatar Green Building Council, which was transitioned by Qatar Foundation into what Earthna is now. “It is a privilege for us to build on the great work that has been done by QGBC over the past six years, including the successful delivery of over 1,260 sustainability focused events and the engagement of more than 200,000 members of the public. We also look forward to many more milestones and successes as we look to start a new chapter of sustainability work in Qatar,” he remarked. “Bringing people together to take action is at the heart of Qatar Sustainability week, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our partners and sponsors for their relentless support and their belief in our vision to generate a more sustainable future for all of us,” added the offical.