| 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM |
Opening Talk
Mohammad AlSanousi – Deputy General Manager, Visitors Engagement, The Scientific Center |
| 10:05 AM – 10:10 AM |
Opening Talk
Nouf Behbehani – Acting General Manager, Environment Public Authority (EPA) |
| 10:10 AM – 10:15 AM |
Topic Introduction
Science of Environmental Choices
Saud Alrakhayes – Senior Behavioral Strategist |
| Short Talks + Discussion Panel |
| 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM |
Talk 1
Topic: The Path Toward a Circular Economy for Plastics
Dr. Ameera Alhassan – Head of Mission, UN Habitat GCC Regional Office |
| 10:35 AM – 10:55 AM |
Talk 2
Topic: Beyond the Bag: Building a Plastic-Free Business Model
Yuser Almutawa – Co-founder and CSO, SEEDS Company |
| Break (10:55 AM – 11:15 AM) |
| 11:15 AM – 11:55 AM |
Discussion Panel 1
Topic: Local Environmental Initiatives: Impact and Collaboration
Dr. Mariam Shehab – Environmental Specialist, EPA
Dr. Dhari Alhuwail – International Relations Officer, Kuwait Dive Team (EVF)
Mishaal Al-Faraj – Acting Director, Environmental Police Department
Jassem Alabouh – Founder of ECO, a business incubator in environment and renewable energy
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| 11:55 AM – 12:15 PM |
Talk 3
Topic: Green and Environmentally Friendly Building Applications
Eng. Ahmad Hamada – General Manager, Green Energy Company |
| Break (12:15 PM – 12:45 PM) |
| 12:45 PM – 1:25 PM |
Discussion Panel 2
Topic: Visual Storytelling in Environmental Conservation
Dr. Abdullah Al-Zaidan – Environmental Affairs Specialist & Nature Photographer
Majed Alzaabi – Wildlife Photographer
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| 1:25 PM – 1:45 PM |
Talk 4
Topic: Environmental Challenges Stemming from Marine Pollution in Kuwait
Dr. Qusai Karam – Scientific Research Scientist, Environment and Climate Change Program, KISR |