Qatar Foundation Participates in COP31 in Antalya

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development is participating in the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently being held in Antalya, Turkiye, through November 20, with around 200 countries taking part.

Qatar Foundation is represented at the international conference by nine delegates from three of its principal entities: Earthna, a member of Qatar Foundation; Hamad Bin Khalifa University; and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.

On the sidelines of the conference, Qatar Foundation is hosting nine specialised sessions at the Qatar Pavilion: five by Hamad Bin Khalifa University, three by Earthna and one by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.

The sessions address several strategic themes, most notably building resilient cities capable of withstanding arid environments, electrification in hot climates and applying circular-economy principles to food and water systems. They also highlight the role of Islamic values in supporting climate action, strengthening coastal resilience, examining sustainable fuels and correcting prevailing misconceptions about desert ecosystems.

Earthna Executive Director Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata said Qatar Foundation’s continued participation in COP reflects its long-standing strategic partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. He said this participation draws on the Foundation’s established expertise in research and development, evidence-based policymaking and the creation of practical solutions that improve communities’ quality of life, particularly in hot and arid environments.

He explained that Qatar Foundation’s academic and research ecosystem, which includes Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, plays a pivotal role in producing specialised knowledge and research. Earthna then translates these research outputs into policies and solutions that can be applied in practice.

Dr. Castro de la Mata stressed that growing global sustainability challenges require stronger international cooperation. He noted that integrating knowledge and innovation and strengthening cross-border partnerships between experts and policymakers are essential foundations for building more resilient and sustainable pathways and securing a prosperous future for coming generations.

Source: QNA

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