OSW 2024 to focus on sustainability as a national priority
Oman Sustainability Week 2024 (OSW), due to kick off later this month, aims to illuminate the transformative journey of the Sultanate of Oman across key sectors encompassing green energy, power and water, waste management, future mobility, environment and society in general.
Emphasising the nation’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGS), the weeklong event will underscore Oman’s efforts towards achieving Oman Vision 2040 and Net-zero 2050.
The dates and agenda for Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) 2024 were announced at an exclusive press conference.
OSW will be hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MOEM) as the Host Ministry and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) as the Host Organisation, and will take place from April 28 to May 3 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) with this year’s theme ‘Sustainable living in a circular society.
Organised by CONNECT, OSW aims to illuminate the transformative journey of energy, power, water, waste management, future mobility, environment, and society. Emphasising the nation’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGS), the event will underscore Oman’s efforts towards achieving Oman Vision 2040 and Net-zero 2050.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ali al Rajhi, Director-general for Planning and Studies, at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, commented, “We acknowledge the significance of organising an event of national importance.
Oman Sustainability Week 2024 is spreading awareness about the importance of adopting sustainability practices, both in daily life and at the operational level of businesses, given the longterm impact they exert. OSW represents more than just a series of events, it acts as a catalyst for meaningful change and knowledge exchange.”
Mustafa al Balushi, VP Continuous Improvement, Planning & Performance/ Acting Communications OQ, said, “OQ’S participation as a strategic sponsor for Oman Sustainability Week reaffirms its commitment to enhancing national efforts aimed at achieving the goals of Oman Vision 2040 and the National Carbon Neutrality Program 2050 under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
OQ will present prominent initiatives accomplished over the past years, led by the OQ Green Initiative aiming to achieve national goals by increasing green areas through participation in planting ten million trees in the Sultanate of Oman.
Regarding governance, OQ will review the latest achievements, financial data, and initiatives related to governance and institutional structure.
Additionally, we will showcase the added local value of small and medium enterprises, emphasising their importance in sustaining the state’s financial resources.”
OSW will feature sponsorships from industry stakeholders, including ASYAD Group, be’ah, bp, Oman LNG, OQ, Oman Shell, and PDO as Strategic Partners, Hydrom as Green Hydrogen Partner, OQ8, OQGN, and Oxy as Platinum Sponsors, Averda and Veolia as Gold Sponsors, SLB and Sohar Aluminium as Silver Sponsors NAMA Group and Saud Bahwan Group as Bronze Sponsors, Omantel as the Technology Partner, Petrofac as OSW Talks Sponsor and Sohar International as Sustainable Finance Sponsor.