Countries upset that they are not hosting the 2018 (Russia) or 2022 World Cup (
Qatar) are bellowing over a bevy of alleged and so far unproven shenanigans. The stubborn fact remains, however, that FIFA made the right move in having the World Cup in the Middle East. At a time of complicated, convoluted, and caustic geo-politics, the rest of the world needs to engage, not enrage, the Middle East.
Despite the hosting of an event in a place where the mercury hits 45 degrees Celsius (that is very HOT in Fahrenheit), bank on the 2022 World Cup being a month long lab in sustainability, clean energy, and green technology. To that end, more conferences and related events will be held in this tiny gulf emirate over the next several months--really, the next several years.
My guess is that sustainability and green building the way we know it will be unrecognizable in 10 years’ time. The Qatar World Cup may have something to do with it.
And the stadiums will be breathtaking!
Doha Port Stadium, to be a 2022 World Cup Venue
[...] use development on the drawing board in Qatar–one of many this tiny gulf state has planned as the 2022 World Cup edges closer on the calendar. According to a waste management trade publication: Three vertical [...]
[...] in Qatar Going Green Sep 21, 2011 No Comments by Leon Kaye As Qatar prepares for the 2022 World Cup, much of the emirate and its capital, Doha, will undergo a more sustainable transformation as [...]
[...] But Qatar, which has already taken several steps towards sustainability as it works on hosting the 2022 World Cup, is diverting away from a reliance on food imports. Qatar’s government has announced that it [...]
[...] oil giant Saudi Arabia shows no signs of slowing down its oil exports, its far tinier neighbors Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are showing signs that they are diversifying their economies and [...]
[...] diversifying their economies and energy portfolios. While Qatar is banking on its hosting of the 2022 World Cup to showcase its transformation, the UAE has been ahead of the game with its experimental Masdar [...]
[...] like the United States dither on climate volatility issues, Qatar keeps making progress. As the 2022 World Cup approaches, look for Qatar to go above and beyond in proving to the world that they will be a hub [...]
[...] Qatar. The tiny Gulf country has already built its influence with its success in bidding for the 2022 World Cup, and its support of the Libyan rebels despite internal and external pressure will see its stature [...]
[...] 1. Qatar clearly needs the building materials with a host of international events leading up to the 2022 World Cup. The solar investment may be a more palatable option, as Qatar has demonstrated in recent months [...]
[...] Green Building Council (QGBC) is taking a very aggressive and strategic approach. With a dynamic World Cup on the drawing board and a recognition that Qatar has little resources besides oil and natural gas, [...]
[...] business and scientific conferences. For those that doubt Qatar can pull off its hosting of the 2022 World Cup and other high profile international events, the QNCC’s debut this week should help quiet those [...]
[...] roles in the ouster of Moammar Gaddafi from Libya. Last year the emirate won its bid to host the 2022 World Cup, which Qatar promises will showcase futuristic sporting venues and boast cutting edge solar [...]
[...] roles in the ouster of Moammar Gaddafi from Libya. Last year the emirate won its bid to host the 2022 World Cup, which Qatar promises will showcase futuristic sporting venues and boast cutting edge solar [...]
[...] are all finished, we will all have something to give to the world. For Qatar to reach its goal of carbon neutral stadiums for its hosting of the 2022 World Cup, the future of clean energy will be in solar. Tidal and wind [...]
[...] of international events including the World Petroleum Congress, the COP 18 Summit this year and the 2022 World Cup. With the understanding that oil may eventually disappear but the sun shall always stick around, [...]
[...] of international events including the World Petroleum Congress, the COP 18 Summit this year and the 2022 World Cup. With the understanding that oil may eventually disappear but the sun shall always stick around, [...]
[...] building projects, the country’s built environment transformation will be much more than the 2022 World Cup and other international events like this year’s COP 18 Summit. The Qatar Green Building Council [...]
[...] a dusty trading village to a global business and entertainment center. Nearby Doha will host the 2022 World Cup and a bevy of other world class events. With temperatures that creep towards 50 degrees Centigrade [...]
[...] a dusty trading village to a global business and entertainment center. Nearby Doha will host the 2022 World Cup and a bevy of other world class events. With temperatures that creep towards 50 degrees Centigrade [...]
[...] of low-hanging fruit–actually, that fruit is hanging on the ground. With an impressive lineup of international events scheduled in Doha, it is in this country’s interest to show that they are serious about weaning [...]