Qatar Green Building Council's (QGBC) inaugural two-day conference on sustainability opens at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) April 27, organisers said Monday.

A member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), QGBC will host leading sustainability and green building experts from Qatar and the world.

The conference and exhibition will promote new research and innovative best practice that advance sustainability in the built environment. It will also address challenges and opportunities of implementing sustainability aspirations promoted in the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV2030).

The event embodies QGBC’s pledge to help achieve the sustainability objectives and support Qatar Foundation’s commitment to promote green best practice and environmentally sustainable infrastructure towards the successful long-term delivery of the QNV2030.