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LONDON, February 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On February 21, the closing day of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations, BE OPEN participated in the culminating panel discussion dedicated to the role of international organizations in promoting sustainability aspects.
BE OPEN Director Gennady Terebkov spoke about the achievements and ambition of the foundation’s SDG-focused competition program, the importance of including sustainability-related programs in the curricula of educational institutions around the world and, together with his fellow panelists, offered insight into how international organizations can collaborate to create a cohesive and coordinated global response to sustainability challenges.
Among her esteemed fellow panelists was UNDP Deputy Resident Representative for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Margaret Jones Williams, who answered the fundamental questions of how international organizations can contribute to the promotion and implementation of sustainability issues at scale. global and what challenges international organizations face in their efforts to drive sustainability. Horváth Middle East CEO Patrick Braunschweig and May Barber, LEED Green Associate Architect, shared their experience collaborating with governments, businesses and communities to ensure a comprehensive approach to promoting sustainability.
The panel also discussed what innovative approaches and strategies international organizations are employing to address complex sustainability challenges and how international organizations can support developing countries in their sustainable development goals as well as ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.
BE OPEN strongly advocated for the inclusion of sustainability programs in the curricula of universities around the world, as well as encouraging students to create their own awareness and personally contribute to sustainability causes.
Speaking at ICSF2024, BE OPEN founder Elena Baturina said: “Over the last five years we have worked globally to support the Sustainable Development Goals, raise awareness of sustainability issues and contribute to solving them by recognising, showcasing and promoting innovative ideas and projects that embody and promote sustainable principles and goals. Your conference is an excellent opportunity to connect talented people from around the world with decision makers. BE OPEN is pleased to join together to offer the global creative community an enriching platform for communication, exchange of unconventional ideas, guidance, mentoring and support.”
The ICSDI 2024 conference and exhibition was organized with the support of BE OPEN by Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It focused on best engineering practices used to achieve sustainable development goals.
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