In an exclusive interview with French magazine Le Point, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani highlighted the role of GORD and the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) in making the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 more sustainable through water and energy efficiency in all football stadiums prepared for the tournament.

When asked about the challenges linked with Qatar’s hot weather and air-conditioning requirements in the World Cup stadiums, HH Sheikh Tamim said,

“I think every country should have the opportunity to host sporting events, but sometimes the climate can be an obstacle. We have used the latest technology to minimise water and energy consumption during the World Cup, to make it a more sustainable event. Education City stadium, for example, as well as Lusail stadium, which will host the final, and 974 Stadium, have received a five-star sustainability certification on the Global Sustainability Assessment System  from the Gulf Organization for Research and Development.”