IGCF 2025 to discuss future of cities, oceans, climate

In its 14th edition, the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau on 10-11 September under the theme "Communication for Quality of Life," opens a wide-ranging conversation on sustainability and the environment.

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From smart cities to healthy seas and from confronting climate crises to engaging youth and children in shaping the future, the Forum's Main Stage will host substantive debates.

A session titled “How do we move Towards Smart and Sustainable Cities?” will explore the role of technology in designing cities that deliver services equitably while reducing environmental impact.

Speakers include Sheikh Saud Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Director General of the Sharjah Digital Department, Sherif Tawfik, Chief Partnership OfficerAl & Cloud for Sovereignty at Microsoft, Dina Sherif, Executive Director, The MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship, and Gary Burniske, Managing Director of the Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University.

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