Organizing the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar represents a great opportunity to accelerate and effectively drive the implementation of a sustainability-conscious development in Qatar. the Carbon Neutral mega event can help in realizing a tangible and lasting impact on several business sectors especially those that are events and hospitality related.

Qatar has become an outstanding MICE (meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions) destination of international repute over the past decade by hosting a growing number of international and national conferences, exhibitions, festivals, tournaments, and major events. Coupled with the national vision that embraces sustainability as a key development pillar, a framework to guide organizers for an eco-friendly event is a necessity given the excessive carbon footprint events typically generate.

QGBC advocates for a more sustainable environmentally friendly event industry in parallel with educating stakeholders and the community about best practices, thus developing a new low-carbon culture of event organization. Therefore, this workshop will allow Event Owners and Event Management Operators to capture the current operational challenges and explore means of resolving them in collaboration with national stakeholders. It will highlight the current best practices in Qatar and explore means of scaling them.