Qatar Rio +20

Mrs. Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Program, talks about the importance of the Global Dry Land Alliance as a mechanism to ensure food security. Mrs. Cousin congratulates Qatar for taking the initiative to create a partnership that will support sustainable agriculture and reach to so many people in need.

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Ertharin Cousin congratulates Qatar's initiative for GDLA Mrs. Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Program, talks about the importance of the Global Dry Land Alliance as a mechanism to ensure food ...

Qatar joined 16 other industrialized, emerging economies and developing countries on Wednesday in signing Agreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This agreement will convert the GGGI, a think tank founded in 2010 and based in Seoul, Korea, into an international organization.

GGGI reflects much of the same vision the State of Qatar has for its own growth and development. Through the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the nation continues to invest significantly in research and development as a means for addressing the challenges of sustainable growth.

Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General, ended his speech on the Global Dry Land Alliance event by congratulating Qatar for leadership on food security http://bit.ly/MdXbnT

Ban Ki-Moon thanks Qatar for leadership on Food Security www.facebook.com/QatarRio20 www.twitter.com/QatarRioplus20

"How do you envision the Future We Want?"
Students from Qatar Foundation International´s Youth Ambassadors for Science and Environment program (YASE) answer the question:
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"Como você imagina o “Futuro que queremos”?"
Os estudantes do programa Youth Ambassadors for Science and Environment (YASE) do Qatar Foundation Internacional respondem:
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Youth Ambassadors talk about the "Future We Want" - Video 2 Students from Qatar Foundation International´s Youth Ambassadors for Science and Environment program (YASE) answer the question: how do you envision the Futu...

H.E. Mr. Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Executive Chairman for Qatar National Food Security Programme, was joined by Ban-Ki Moon, UN Secretary General to present the Global Dry Land Alliance and to discuss food security. The “Global Dry Land Alliance: Partnership for Food Security” panel included H.E. Ambassador Bader Al-Dafa, Director of the GDLA, as well as Mr. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Former President of the Government of Spain, and members of FAO, WFP, IFAD.

Ban Ki-Moon said “All the United Nations agencies agree that this is a priority, but the Rio+20 Conference participants must understand that feeding all children is our highest priority. I believe that this can be achieved during my lifetime. Let’s work together."

H.E. Chairman Al-Attiya's speech during the event that celebrated Rio Earth Summit 20th anniversary, watch now on http://bit.ly/MGk7J7

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Discurso de Sua Excelência Sr. Al-Attiya, Diretor do Programa Nacional de Segurança Alimentar do Qatar, em ocasião do evento de aniversário da Eco 92.

Rio+20 - H. E. Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya's speech His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya's - Execcutive Chairman of Qatar National Food Security Programme - speech to celebrate the Rio Earth Summit 20th...

His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Executive Chairman of Qatar National Food Security Programme, joined actor Edward Norton, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, to celebrate the Rio Earth Summit the 20th anniversary by reaffirming the commitments of the three Rio Conventions.

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Edward Norton's speech to celebrate the Rio Earth Summit 20th anniversary His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Executive Chairman of Qatar National Food Security Programme, joined actor Edward Norton, United Nations Goodwil...

UNCCD, CDB and UNFCCC celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rio Earth Summit

His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Executive Chairman of Qatar National Food Security Programme, spoke on the event that celebrated the Rio Earth Summit by reaffirming the commitments of the three Rio Conventions and promoting Qatar´s commitment on sustainability. His Excellency discussed Qatar´s hosting of the 2012 UN Climate Change Conference alongside actor Edward Norton (who serves as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity) as well as UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres, the Ministry of Environment of Brasil, Mrs. Isabella Teixeira, Executive Director of UNEP, Mr.Achim Scheiner..

Qatar Foundation “Reach Out to Asia” showed youth actions for Rio+20 and beyond

Wrapping up Qatar Sustainability Forum on June 21st, Qatar Foundation “Reach Out to Asia” presented youth initiatives to raise awareness and mobilize resources for achieving their vision for a sustainable future. The Rio+20 Conference was used as a platform to promote their ideas, and as a starting point to create a common foundation of shared values.
Khalid Sultan Al-Hamar, of the Qatar Foundation, shared the Qatar and Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) Youth Statement for Rio +20 and raised the importance of including the civil society in participatory decisions.

“Food Security: the energy, water and food nexus” event mobilizes delegates

All seats were taken to hear His Excellency Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Executive Chairman of Qatar National Food Security Programme, lead a comprehensive discussion on food and water security during the Qatar Sustainability Forum on June 21st, at 3 p.m.

“In Qatar, we import from 90 to 95% of food and all our water is desalinated. Food and water security is a pressing issue, especially with the considerable raise of food prices in the last years” said Chairman Al-Attiya.

His presentation was followed by a discussion about the vision, projects and findings of the Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute (QEERI) conducted by Dr. Rabi H. Mohtar, QEERI’s Executive Director.