Qatar Sustainability Week, starting October 28th, is designed to actively engage Qatar’s public and private sector in a wide range of sustainability-oriented activities. The event aims to foster a culture of sustainability among residents and visitors, as well as promote and engagement from members of community.
AEB’s Senior Sustainability Consultant, Rashed Al Nasa’a, attended the press conference held on October 22nd on behalf of the firm and addressed the press:
“As founding member of the Qatar Green Building Council we are proud to sponsor this year’s Qatar Green Building Conference, which in its third iteration continuous the conversations that started 2 years ago and brings together key players to learn more about the great efforts happening on the ground to drive sustainability in the built environment and sustainable development forward in Qatar”.
Elaborating on AEB’s partnership for Qatar Sustainability Week, AEB’s GCEO and Chief Architect Ibrahim M. Jaidah comments:
“Working in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and toward the sustainable environments it is paramount that we engage the community in which we live and practice. As founding organization of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), we at AEB are always willing to offer assistance and share our knowledge with wider audience through strategic partnership with QGBC. For us it is important to note that there is plenty to be learned from our ancestry. Taking from our vernacular architectural elements and methods and implementing those into contemporary approach offers not only more sustainable developments but also for a better understanding of our national identity in the modern times.”