AUBH hosts online 'Sustain Bahrain 2025' international conference
The conference was held in the esteemed presence of Dr. Diana Abdulkarim Al Jahrami, the Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council, and brought together a diverse gathering of local and international speakers, researchers, and subject-matter experts in the field of sustainability and innovation.
The two-day virtual event included a comprehensive agenda of academic sessions, panel discussions, and expert-led dialogues, offering a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas on key sustainability challenges and opportunities.
Two major panel discussions were featured during the event. The first, titled 'Fostering Innovation and Sustainability in the GCC,' offered in-depth perspectives on the evolving sustainability landscape within the Gulf region. The second panel, 'Interdisciplinary Research and Its Role in Achieving SDGs,' brought together renowned scholars and experts from across the world to examine how collaborative, cross-disciplinary research can advance global sustainability objectives.
Participants presented a range of research papers, scholarly articles, and academic periodicals, covering emerging perspectives on sustainability across multiple domains.
Prof. Hanan Naser, Associate Provost of the American University of Bahrain commented, 'AUBH is proud to host this conference which represented a tangible step toward transforming academic research, creative thinking, and innovative ideas into actionable development strategies. The aim was to develop practical, scalable solutions tailored to the needs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while aligning with Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030. This initiative embodied AUBH's institutional commitment to contributing to long-term sustainability and meaningful societal progress'.
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