Built Environment
01
Building Circularity
Circular Construction — circularity in materials, manufacturing and the built environment. Launch of the MenaClimate Initiative, in partnership with Kai Kata. October 7th 2026, EGBC Lounge.
Date
7 October 2026
Venue
EGBC Lounge, Al Quoz Ind. First, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai
Series
Degrees in Action — mena climate
Agenda
Forum
Circular Construction — Circularity in Materials, Manufacturing and the Built Environment
Launch of the MenaClimate Initiative, in partnership with Kai Kata
Venue
EGBC Lounge, Al Quoz Ind. First, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai
Format
Moderated discussion-style forum — short framing remarks from each speaker, followed by open, cross-sector dialogue
Speaker
Abdullatif AlBitawi, CEO, Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC)
Green building standards, certification and how circularity is embedded into construction and design practice in the UAE
Speaker
Yomna Hatem Gaafar, Principal Projects Manager, Ministry of Economy & Tourism
A government policy lens connecting national economic and tourism priorities to circular construction
Speaker
Dr. Firas Fayssal, Environmental & Sustainability Expert Business Development Director, WCS
Embodied carbon reduction and water-linked resource recovery
Speaker
AGSI
Sustainability advisory, standards and the systems-level view of circularity
Speakers
- Adrienne DoolanManaging Director, CEBC MENALinkedIn
- Dr. Habiba Al MarashiCo-Founder, Emirates Green Building Council
- Faisal Ali RashidPanelist, Emirates Green Building CouncilLinkedIn
- Alissa KingPanelist, Emirates Green Building CouncilLinkedIn
- Bruce JohnsonPanelist, Emirates Green Building CouncilLinkedIn
- Racha Moukayed-McClellandModerator, Emirates Green Building CouncilLinkedIn
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