JEDDAH: The Saudi Green Building Forum will host a virtual event alongside the the UN’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, to be held between July 6-15, as part of the continued fight against the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The event, which seeks a “sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development,” will host a set of experts on July 12 to find a comprehensive and effective pathway to implement the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Faisal Al-Fadl, secretary-general of the Saudi Green Building Forum, said: “We are pleased to be selected to host side events including keynote experts to share this opportunity to present their initiatives and activities along the sustainable development paths.
HIGHLIGHTS
• The first session will cover responsible production and consumption around the framework of climate action and partnerships for the goals.
• The second session is (on) ensuring health, safety and the environment around reducing inequality in the framework of peace, justice and institutions.
• The third session (will be) on sustainable and resilient recovery and post COVID-19.
“The first session will cover responsible production and consumption around the framework of climate action and partnerships for the goals. The second session is (on) ensuring health, safety and the environment around reducing inequality in the framework of peace, justice and institutions, and the third session (will be) on sustainable and resilient recovery and post COVID-19.”
The Saudi Green Building Forum is a nonprofit organization that works towards realizing the ambitions of Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world in sustainable development.
