unga president to speak about uniting the world for a sustainable future at QF talk

One of the world’s leading figures in diplomacy and global cooperation will discuss how nations can unite to find solutions to urgent sustainability challenges at Qatar Foundation.

The return of the Education City Speaker Series – a Qatar Foundation (QF) platform for dialogue that allows the public to hear from and interact with local, regional, and international thought-leaders and experts – for 2023 will see Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, explore the theme Solidarity, Sustainability, and Science: Solutions for a Brighter Future.

During the talk on Sunday, 5 March at the 2015 Building (Qatar Foundation Headquarters), he will explore how global collaboration can pave the way for a shared responsibility in tackling the impact of climate change. The session will be moderated by Dr. Marcello Contestabile, Principal Economist at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, part of QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

Born in Hungary and a career diplomat, Mr. Kőrösi was co-chair of a United Nations General Assembly working group that produced the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. He is also a founding member of the Hungarian Scientific Panel on Climate Change, and a permanent invitee to the Presidential Committee on Sustainable Development at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the National Council on Sustainable Development at the Hungarian National Assembly.

Reflecting QF’s commitment to providing opportunities for dialogue and discourse on key topics shaping Qatar, the region, and the world, the Education City Speaker Series allows audiences to engage with experts with the aim of sparking conversations and broadening perceptions.

Topics which the Education City Speaker Series has tackled since its establishment have ranged from the future of education globally and in Qatar, youth empowerment, accessibility, innovation and entrepreneurship, and sustainability to the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health, and the occupation of Palestine, as well as the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Solidarity, Sustainability, and Science: Solutions for a Brighter Future takes place from 4-5pm on 5 March in the Ground Floor Auditorium at the 2015 Building in Education City, with limited seats available and pre-registration required at www.qf.org.qa/ecss, Arabic translation and Arabic sign language will be provided.

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Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy. QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, research and development, and community development.

QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.

QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.

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Education City Speaker Series

The Education City Speaker Series (ECSS), launched by Qatar Foundation (QF) in 2018, is a global platform for dialogue that brings together experts and thought leaders to discuss key issues and trends shaping our world.

Reflecting QF’s commitment to providing opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and open discourse, and to contributing to crucial global conversations, the ECSS engages audiences by welcoming local, regional and international speakers that are passionate about their fields of expertise and bring original perspectives to the topics they discuss. Each speaker in this interactive, unbiased platform presents insights and viewpoints that may challenge the audience’s assumptions and that encourage a robust, thought-provoking discussion.

The ECSS is a two-way channel, where its audience not only listens and learns from speakers, but has the opportunity to open up a discussion with them and pose questions. 

For more information about the ECSS, including past and forthcoming events, visit www.qf.org.qa/ecss