Planet Proofing

Part of keeping our community healthy depends on keeping our environment healthy. We’re re-imagining our community to be one that is sustainable and resilient.

Community Development continued to advance sustainability at home and in the business sector. Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) moved their annual Qatar Sustainability Week online and continued to offer their technical know-how to promote Green Key certified hotels. In fact, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy sought QGBC’s expertise to ensure 2022 World Cup stadiums, hospitality and event operations follow WELL certification, the international standard for health, safety, and sustainability in buildings.

30+ schools actioned environmental management policies

and built student awareness of sustainability through the Eco-School certification program.

60k+

people became aware

about climate change and committed to doing something about it.

31

digital initiatives

educated people about sustainable living and environmental sustainability.

Children learn the basics of gardening.

The While at Home campaign taught people how to develop sustainable practices while living in lockdown. Qur’anic Botanic Garden fed people’s interest in botany and gardening, livestreaming sessions on Instagram, creating a gardening hotline, and distributing seed packages to encourage home gardeners.

21k+ participants

became future botanists, food security advocates, and planting novices through Qur’anic Botanic Garden.