Doha: Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced plans for the second edition of the Earthna Summit 2025, featuring Earthna Village, along with multiple sessions and interactive workshops. Set for April 22-23, 2025, the Earthna Summit will focus on "Building Our Legacy: Sustainability, Innovation, and Traditional Knowledge." It will bring together global policymakers, thought leaders, academics, and businesses to tackle environmental challenges while showcasing Qatar's commitment to sustainability in hot and arid environments, integrating cultural heritage and ecosystems into modern solutions.

According to Qatar News Agency, this year's Summit will explore how traditional knowledge and innovation can shape a resilient, inclusive future. With over 1,000 participants from more than 100 countries, it will foster meaningful dialogue, share solutions, and influence global sustainability policies. "Addressing the pressing sustainability challenges of our time requires fresh perspectives and bold collaboration," said Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director of Earthna. "The Earthna Summit provides a crucial platform to bring together diverse voices and expertise, bridging the gap between traditional knowledge and cutting-edge innovation. By learning from the past and embracing new technologies, we can build a truly sustainable legacy for future generations."

Additionally, Earthna is hosting the INTBAU Qatar Conference at the Earthna Summit 2025 on Rethinking Urban Development through Traditional Architecture. The sessions will explore whether place-specific knowledge, human-scale design, and resource efficiency in urban models can provide viable solutions to contemporary challenges. Engineer Ahmad Mohammed Al Sada, Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change Affairs for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Strategic Partner of the Earthna Summit, said: "The Earthna Summit exemplifies Qatar's commitment to leading on sustainability locally and internationally. We are actively bridging our rich heritage with cutting-edge climate solutions. This summit is crucial for developing concrete, global responses to the urgent environmental challenges we face."

A key highlight of the Earthna Summit will be the announcement of the Earthna Prize winners. The inaugural prize honors projects integrating traditional knowledge to tackle environmental challenges in water management, food security, sustainable urbanism, and land stewardship. Four winners, selected from over 400 submissions across more than 100 countries, will share a $1M prize to advance their work.