The Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD)
South-South & Triangular Cooperation Featured Partner
About GORD
The Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD) is a prominent research, development, and innovation (RDI) entity recognized as a leader in the global sustainability landscape. Headquartered at the Qatar Science and Technology Park, GORD focuses on all the relevant dimensions of sustainability and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, GORD is dedicated to accelerating sustainability solutions regionally and internationally. As a pioneer in the field, the organization plays a crucial role in driving progress towards a more sustainable future.
The Organization’s vision is to be the leading organization driving sustainability endeavors and climate actions, by addressing the global environmental challenges.
The mission is to promote best practices on sustainability through development and implementation of standards and guidelines, fostering innovation and research, promoting and building capacity through education and outreach activities.
Its core values are collaboration, commitment, excellence, innovation, integrity, social responsibility, and transparency.
Energia:
Energia is a cutting-edge, performance-based energy assessment tool designed to optimize energy efficiency in building projects. As a key partner to the UNOSSC in its Global South-South and Triangular Cooperation initiatives, GORD is offering the Energia free of charge for educational and research purposes to member states and UN agencies. By making the tool accessible, GORD seeks to catalyze efforts that will not only enhance the energy efficiency of buildings but also support sustainable business practices across diverse sectors.
Part of GORD’s Research Facility ‘Technohub’ located at Qatar Science and Technology Park in Doha, Qatar
Global Carbon Council is an affiliate organization of GORD. Global Carbon Council (GCC) is MENA region’s first voluntary carbon market with international reach. It facilitates global stakeholders in implementing climate actions through a voluntary carbon offsetting program. The overall purpose of GCC is to contribute to achieve Paris Agreement objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C by developing relevant standards and framework for voluntary carbon markets to catalyze, enhance and leverage climate change mitigation finance globally and especially for MENA region. In the Global South, GCC is the only international program fully accredited by ICAO’s CORSIA. GCC is also accredited by ICROA. For more information, visit: https://www.globalcarboncouncil.com
UNOSSC and GORD Partnership:
A high-level global event focusing on leveraging UNOSSC’s new South-South and Triangular Cooperation Solutions Lab to accelerate collaborative innovation and build coherent portfolios of new South-South and triangular cooperation solutions was held alongside COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. During the event a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UNOSSC and the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) focusing on scaling up technological solutions to address challenges in sectors such as climate action, clean energy, health, water, and sustainable agriculture.
MoU signing between GORD and UNOSSC at COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan
Alongside other partners, GORD and UNOSSC will be working on creating a portfolio of technological solutions, organized by specific thematic areas. These portfolios will be designed to address challenges in sectors such as climate action, clean energy, health, water, and sustainable agriculture. By actively identifying strategic pathways for scaling up these solutions, the Solutions Lab aims to ensure that the impact of these initiatives is maximized at global, regional, and local levels. Furthermore, the Solutions Lab will actively engage new partners to join these initiatives, exploring practical financing solutions to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of these programs.
Featured Publications
GSAS Technical Guide
Encyclopedia
Global Carbon Council CCUS Methodology
Global Focal Point, GORD
a.elhoweris@gord.qa