The award was received by the Director General of Doha Municipality, Mansour Ajran Al Buainain, in recognition of his leading role and his pioneering contributions towards achieving the sustainable development goals.

Al Buainain said that the success Qatar win confirms its forward-looking approach to realising sustainable development goals and promoting health for all members of society.

The achievement by Qatar reflects its commitment to incorporating sustainable development into national policies in harmonization with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country’s efforts in various sectors of sustainable urban development, investment in smart and sustainable cities, implementing infrastructure projects compatible with environmental sustainability standards, expanding green spaces alongside strengthening waste management & recycling and converting it to energy. Qatar also took serious strides in improving the start-up scene and tech development that could be a useful first-hand experience domain, including for countries part of BRICS.

Good Health and Well-Being — the GoMAD award: Sustainable Development Goal 3 is “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”