Schedule & Agenda
The schedule will be further populated over time as we confirm future topics. The events taking place are on a monthly basis.
UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS
March 24th, 2021
TOPIC IV:
Cities of Action
6:30 PM: Opening Remarks & Speaker Introduction
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6:40 PM - 7:10 PM : Challenging conventional methods of rapid urbanization during the next decade
International Perspective with Prof. Josef Konvitz
Regional Perspective with Karim ElGendy
Local Perspective with Dhay AlDhowyan
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7:10 PM - 7:30 PM Questions Addressed to the Speakers
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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM : Closed Discussion *
PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS
November 12th, 2020
TOPIC III:
Sustainability & Human Wellbeing: How businesses can advance a culture of health
7:00 PM: Opening Remarks & Speaker Introduction
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7:10 PM : Looking to the Future: Sustainability, Business and Health
Presented by Dr. John Spengler & Wendy Purcell
7:45 PM : Questions Addressed to the Speakers
7:50 PM: Planned Intervention by Mr. Abdurahamn Alsum and other attendees.
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Questions Addressed to the Speakers
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Closed Discussion *
Tuesday,
October 22nd, 2019
TOPIC II:
Effective Communication Pathways on Sustainability
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
TOPIC I:
UN sustainable development goals
Opening Remarks & Speaker Introduction
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Saudi Mission's Role in Communicating SDGs to & from the UN
KEY QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED:
How does the Saudi Mission to the UN Engage in multilateral discussions on the SDGs? Who are the local stakeholders?
Who is in charge of overseeing the Kingdom's contribution to the SDGs other than MEP? How does it disseminate information to other Stakeholders? How can other entities get involved and contribute?
Are there any regulations that KSA has agreed to change practices to be better suited to address sustainability challenges?
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Private Sector's Role in Reaching the SDGs: A View from SABIC
KEY QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED:
What role does SABIC play? Is it a receiver of directives, informations and goals, or a pioneer?
How would SABIC's role differ from smaller private entities? What are its comparative advantages?
What are the incentives for taking larger action?
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Questions Addressed to the Speakers
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Closed Discussion *
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