Overview

Global sustainability discussions have been shaped by issues primarily relevant to tropical and temperate countries. Less attention has been placed on hot and arid environments and deserts, and a perception has emerged that these environments are less relevant to sustainability. The 2023 Earthna Summit will seek to challenge these understandings and build new sustainability pathways for hot and arid environments.

The Summit will convene global, regional and local policymakers, thinkers, business and industry leaders, and academia. It will start to dispel these erroneous understandings and highlight the critical adaptation needs of these countries, as well as the major contributions that energy-rich countries such as Qatar can make towards energy transition and addressing climate change.

Overview

Summit Program

Across the two days Earthna Summit 2023 will explore a wide range of topics through presentations, interactive panel discussions, workshops and roundtables. Check out the full line-up of sessions taking place at this year’s event.

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8-9 March 2023

Speakers

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani

Vice Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer

Qatar Foundation (QF)

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed Al Thani

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed Al Thani

Minister of Environment and Climate Change

State of Qatar

His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema

His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema

President

Republic of Zambia

His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada

His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada

President

Republic of Sierra Leone

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC

Secretary-General

Commonwealth

HIS EXCELLENCY Abdul-Rahman Al-Eryani

HIS EXCELLENCY Abdul-Rahman Al-Eryani

Former Minister of Water and Environment in the Republic of Yemen

His Excellency Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah

His Excellency Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

State of Qatar to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland and Iceland

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE

Founder and UN Messenger of Peace

Jane Goodall Institute

Dr. Abdel-Wahid El-Wakil

Dr. Abdel-Wahid El-Wakil

Leading Islamic Architect

Dr. Zeinab Bashir Elbakri

Dr. Zeinab Bashir Elbakri

Former Vice President and International Development Expert

African Development Bank

Jai Shroff

Jai Shroff

Global CEO

UPL Ltd

Dr. François Paulette

Dr. François Paulette

Former Chief

Smith’s Landing Treaty 8 First Nation

Denise Amyot

Denise Amyot

President and CEO

Colleges and Institutes Canada

Dr. Vaclav Smil

Dr. Vaclav Smil

Renowned Expert on Energy & Technology

Sharan Burrow

Sharan Burrow

Former General Secretary

International Trade Union Confederation

Dr. Masoud Al-Marri

Dr. Masoud Al-Marri

Director, Food Security Department

Ministry of Municipality, State of Qatar

The Rt Hon. the Lord Peter Mandelson

The Rt Hon. the Lord Peter Mandelson

Chairman

Global Counsel

Nasser Fahad Al Khater

Nasser Fahad Al Khater

Chief Executive Officer

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC

Dr Arunabha Ghosh

Dr Arunabha Ghosh

Founder and CEO

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Ian Vásquez

Ian Vásquez

Vice President for International Studies

Cato Institute

Alejandro A. Chafuen, Ph.D.

Alejandro A. Chafuen, Ph.D.

Managing Director, International

Acton Institute

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal

Global Leader of Climate and Energy

World Wildlife Fund

Jan Kellett

Jan Kellett

Corporate & Team Leader

Insurance and Risk Finance Facility, UNDP

Manvendra Singh Shekhawat

Manvendra Singh Shekhawat

Founder and CEO

Dhun

Dr. Manjula Tiwari

Dr. Manjula Tiwari

Conservation Scientist

Ocean Ecology Network, Research Affiliate of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Jassim Lari

Jassim Lari

Senior Marine Biologist & Researcher, Wildlife Development Department

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, State of Qatar

Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghafri

Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghafri

Professor of the UNESCO Chair on Aflaj Studies, Archeaohydrology

University of Nizwa

Alexandra Chalat

Alexandra Chalat

Director of World Cup Legacy

Qatar Foundation (QF)

Gergely Molnar

Gergely Molnar

Energy Analyst, Natural Gas

International Energy Agency

Dr. Matthew Agarwala

Dr. Matthew Agarwala

Economist

Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge

Dr. Marcello Contestabile

Dr. Marcello Contestabile

Chief Economist

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Massimiliano Falcone

Massimiliano Falcone

Professor, Cross-Cultural Communication, Strategy and International Marketing

IULM

Dr Zeremariam Fre

Dr Zeremariam Fre

Associate Professor

The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, University College London

Dr. Aiduan Borrion

Dr. Aiduan Borrion

Associate Professor, Co-Director

UCL Circular Economy Lab

Dr. Isabella Maggioni

Dr. Isabella Maggioni

Associate Professor of Marketing

ESCP Business School

Daniela Corsaro

Daniela Corsaro

Associate Professor, Marketing

IULM

Dr. Kamilla Swart-Arries

Dr. Kamilla Swart-Arries

Associate Professor and Director of the Masters in Sport and Entertainment Management program

College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Dr. Kamiar Mohaddes

Dr. Kamiar Mohaddes

Associate Professor, Economics & Policy

Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

Dr. Logan Cochrane

Dr. Logan Cochrane

Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

College of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Dhabia Al-Mohannadi

Dhabia Al-Mohannadi

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Texas A&M University Qatar

Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty

Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty

Partner in New York Office, Chair-US/Middle East Initiative

DLA Piper LLP

Kamran Shezad

Kamran Shezad

Director

Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Bhadra Kanaiya, CFA

Bhadra Kanaiya, CFA

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Sunways Global Group

Sabika Shaban

Sabika Shaban

Founder

Qatar Disability Resource

Maja Groff

Maja Groff

Esq., Convenor

Climate Governance Commission

Rabah Arezki

Rabah Arezki

Senior Fellow

Harvard University Kennedy School

Dr. Sandile Mbatha

Dr. Sandile Mbatha

Senior Manager

eThekwini Municipality

Celso Moretti

Celso Moretti

President

Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

Dr R. Ramakumar

Dr R. Ramakumar

Professor, School of Development Studies

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Eng. Mohamed M. Hassona

Eng. Mohamed M. Hassona

Horticulturist

Qur'anic Botanic Garden

Fatima El Mahdi

Fatima El Mahdi

Head

THIMUN Qatar

Muznah Siddiqui

Muznah Siddiqui

Research Consultant

The Stimson Center

Shahd Dauleh

Shahd Dauleh

Associate, Learning Ecosystems

World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)

Emmanuela Shinta

Emmanuela Shinta

Dayak Activist and Environmentalist

Dr Pranab Baruah

Dr Pranab Baruah

Qatar Country Representative (Director)

Global Green Growth Institute

Dr. David Simon

Dr. David Simon

Professor of Development Geography

Royal Holloway, University of London

Dr. Richard Ponzio

Dr. Richard Ponzio

Director of the Global Governance

Stimson Center

Dr. Amy Binner

Dr. Amy Binner

Senior Lecturer

Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute, University of Exeter

Dr Kay Van Damme

Dr Kay Van Damme

Researcher, Nature Specialist, Chairperson

Friends of Socotra

Eng. Bodour Al Meer

Eng. Bodour Al Meer

Sustainability Executive Director

Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy

Lorna Ritchie

Lorna Ritchie

Director of the Climate and Sustainability Practice

Global Counsel

Earthna Village

Earthna Village

Earthna Summit is hosting the Earthna Village at Barahat Msheireb that will showcase indigenous, sustainable practices that span cultural, environmental, and social sustainability.