New York, United States – Qatar wants to put the private sector at the centre of its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the country’s Permanent Representative to the UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani said at a UN event on sustainable development on Friday.
Speaking at a panel discussion titled “On the Road to the SDG Summit: Enhancing Partnerships with the Private Sector,” held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Saif Al-Thani said the private sector is an important engine for innovation and economic growth.
She referred to the fruitful partnership between Qatar and the private sector for implementing the Qatar National Vision 2030, which is a blueprint for the country’s social and economic development led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
The QIA, Saif Al-Thani said, has established the ‘Qatar investment fund for climate change’ to invest in projects and companies that are in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, including renewable energy projects, energy-efficient buildings, and sustainable transportation.
“The fund entered into a partnership with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Global Green Growth Institute to support the implementation of climate-friendly initiatives and promote sustainable development, and have funded education and access to health care in developing countries,” she said.