‘Sustainable Development and Energy Nexus’ launched

The Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development yesterday launched a new book titled ‘Sustainable Development and Energy Nexus’ at the Green Buildings Conference.
The book entitled ‘Sustainable Development and Energy Nexus’ was produced by The Al-Attiyah Foundation to serve as a concise reference tool for policy makers, industry practitioners, academia and anyone interested in the global sustainability agenda. In addition, the book will be a good educational and public awareness tool.
Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Chairman of The Al-Attiyah Foundation, said in his foreword: ‘this publication is a demonstration of the commitment of the Foundation to its vision to provide robust and practical knowledge and insights on global energy and sustainable development topics’.  As a strategic partner of the Green Building’s Conference, Al-Attiyah, took part in a keynote panel session. He used the opportunity to share insights from the book which specifically examines the role of the energy industry in the global pursuit of sustainable development through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The connection between a nation’s ability to achieve each of the seventeen sustainable development goals and their access to sustainable energy is explored in some detail.
In particular, the book reflects upon the role of energy in relation to the following five themes: Theme One, Energy and Human Welfare; Theme Two, Energy and Environmental Concerns; Theme Three, Energy and Socio-Economic Development; Theme Four, Energy and Ethical Issues and Principals; and Theme Five, Partnerships for Development. In conclusion, the world has fewer than fifteen years to achieve its bold and all-inclusive agenda to close the human development gap.
Oil and gas exploration and production are often the pioneer economic activities in relatively underdeveloped areas, and can lead to further economic and social progress or activities including migration, spontaneous settlement, agricultural activities and infrastructure development.
The challenge to society in the coming years will be to ensure continued development to help the billions of people now in poverty, while at the same time managing the role of oil and gas in order to mitigate any negative impact on the environment and valuable ecosystems on which people depend. The book can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website: www.abhafoundation.org