QF and The Al-Attiyah Foundation partner to help Qatar combat climate change

  • Date: 13-Mar-2021
  • Source: MENAFN
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Qatar
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QF and The Al-Attiyah Foundation partner to help Qatar combat climate change

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development (The Al-Attiyah Foundation) aimed at creating new knowledge about climate change in Qatar and raising awareness about the need for action to tackle one of the planet's most urgent challenges. The two organizations are joining forces to amplify their contribution to shaping a sustainable future for the country and its people, through a collaboration that spans education, research, and hosting a joint climate change conference in Qatar later this year. Through the partnership, QF and The Al-Attiyah Foundation aim to develop a new bank of knowledge on key climate change topics that can support policies and actions in Qatar, as well a digital platform that will provide people in Qatar with climate change information customized for the country, elevating public awareness of the issue. "Just as climate change affects every single person on our planet, the responsibility of taking care of the planet is one that we all share," said Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani. "We must empower people to