Osterkorn addresses EcoQ 2011
Qatar, 18.10.2011 - REEEP International Secretariat / EcoQ
At EcoQ 2011 (Qatar International Environment Protection and Sustainable Energy Exhibition & Conference ), Dr. Marianne Osterkorn made an address highlighting REEEP’s experiences in funding sustainable development in the north African region.
The conference was inaugurated by Qatar’s Minister of Environment H.E. Abdullah bin Mubarak bin Iabboud Al Moudadi . EcoQ 2011 drew some 6,840 visitors, exhibiting personnel and conference delegates, with over 85% of attendees from outside the host countries. The expo showcased latest technologies, products on environment protection and sustainable and renewable energy covering various related sectors such as: solar PV, green building, sustainable cities, recycling technologies, air pollution treatment, and eco friendly transportation.
The event was officially supported by the Ministry of Environment, Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the German Delegation for Trade & Commerce (AHK), Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Friends of the Environment Center, Qatar and the French National Commission (UNESCO), Oxford Business Group and Qatar University Research Center, Berlin Partners, UNESCO Regional Office in Doha and Qatar University - Environment Research Center.