Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE), in collaboration with Katara – the Cultural Village Foundation, will host the Green Engineering Conference and Exhibition from April 23 to 25 with the aim of raising public awareness about ‘green’ concepts and techniques in engineering and construction.
The event will take place at Regency Hall, Building 12 – Katara under the patronage of HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin
Saleh al-Sada.
The event aims to raise awareness in the community about green engineering and encourage the sectors operating in the country to carry out their mission of ensuring a sustainable future, said Mohamed Abdulla al-Kuwari, vice-chairman of the Qatar Society of Engineers and general supervisor of the event.
“Green engineering is a relatively new and developing concept and many people are not aware of its importance in our daily life and how it can be practically applied in different sectors. The main objective of this event is to raise public awareness on this issue,” he said, adding that the conference also seeks to promote the best standards and specifications in green engineering and present Qatar’s significant achievements in areas of sustainability and green engineering.
Experts from Qatar University, Qatar Foundation, Qatar Airways, Mowasalat and various private companies have been invited to speak on a wide range of topics related to green engineering to an audience comprising students, experts, company representatives and industry stakeholders.
The Green Engineering exhibition will showcase latest technology, innovation, information, resources and materials used in green engineering in different sectors, the organisers have said in a statement.
Sessions of the conference will be dedicated to discussing different aspects of green engineering and the six key sectors it has been applied to: energy and industrial; buildings and construction;  agriculture and food products; transport and communications; healthcare; and investment and consulting.