Doha: College of Engineering at Qatar University (QU-CENG) and The Gas Processing Center (GPC), organised a high-profile workshop on “Carbon Management and Climate Change: CO2 Conversion / Mineralization.” The workshop was sponsored by QatarGas and attended by representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and national and international companies from the energy sector, and academia.
The workshop was inaugurated by Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chief Engineering & Projects Officer, QatarGas; Abdelhadi Al Marri, Director of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC); Arnoud Lust, CEO, VITO Middle East; Dr. Khalid Kamal Naji, Dean of College of Engineering, and Dr. Mohammad Ali Saad, GPC Director, Qatar University.
Commenting on the workshop, Dr. Naji said: “The Carbon Management Workshop is a national initiative that aims to connect the stakeholders and address the challenges in carbon management and climate change, in addition to highlighting the main research activities related to the management of carbon dioxide emissions in Qatar and how to contribute to the national efforts to manage carbon emissions and confront global warming.”
He further emphasised the importance of bringing together academia, industry, and the MoECC to tackle the challenges of climate change and global warming. The Dean pointed out the readiness of the college to provide the necessary support for the success of the event.
On the other hand, Lust added: “This workshop has brought together the most relevant speakers from the industry, government, and academia — creating an open communication channel that will strengthen our ties and have a very positive impact on the CO2 Management ecosystem in Qatar. The country is already doing a lot to fight against Climate Change and, with the support of key partners like GPC and QU, VITO will be able to assist Qatar to implement the National Climate Action Plan.”
Dr. Saad commented, “The GPC is pleased to organise this important event which is part of the GPC mandate to address the problems and challenges facing gas industries in Qatar and the region. The workshop provided a platform for experts from national and international entities to discuss the latest research and innovations related to carbon management. The invited speakers discussed different aspects of carbon management, including carbon dioxide capture, conversion, utilization, and storage; the subjects discussed covered technical, environmental, and economic aspects and policies related to carbon management.”
Dr. Saad emphasised the importance of raising awareness on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and their impact on climate in Qatar and the world.
The workshop activities took place over two consecutive days and was divided into four sessions. Four international keynote speakers were invited; speakers from industrial companies and academia and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.
The participants expressed their feedback on the workshop as an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences between the various research institutions in Qatar and their partners from the industrial and government sectors.
