"CSR development in the Mideast today, mission impossible?

As the world in general and our region in particular are facing economic difficulties CSR development is facing major challenges. The suggested workshop theme is: "CSR development in the Mideast today, mission impossible? The workshop shall include: 1. A brief history review of CSR 2. Overview of the CSR challenges within difficult economies. 3. Examples of countries approaches. 4. Workgroups shall be formed from the audience representing sample countries from the west, east, Mideast. ..etc. 5.

DESS Community Garden Opening

Formal opening of the DESS Community Garden – a garden which serves as an educational resource to the pupils of Doha English Speaking School (DESS) as well as the wider community of Qatar. The garden is made from 95% recycled materials, uses renewable sources of energy (solar and wind) to power features of the garden and captures data for environmental research for use by DESS pupils and the wider community in Qatar. This is a closed event and is by invitation only.

Innovation Summit

Four and One will develop a sustainability project for the reduction of gas emissions and road traffic. The team will meet together and coordinate the concept, design and implementation of the project. The innovation will cover car pooling on apps, understanding road traffic and recommending better solutions as part of the smart city.