Salon 22: Gulf Encyclopedia on Sustainable Urbanism

The Harvard University Graduate School of Design has signed an agreement to lead a research project entitled Gulf Encyclopedia for Sustainable Urbanism (GESU). This holistic, multi-year, cross-disciplinary, cross-border study focusing on sustainable urbanism in the Gulf Region is sponsored by MSHEIREB , a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, Qatar. A presentation of the progress of work was followed by a Q&A session and a dinner.

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Harvard Salon strives to create intellectual debates around topics of interest to the society's members. Held on a monthly basis, The Salon hosts an acknowledged worldwide authority in a particular discipline or field of knowledge. The Salon 'Guest of Honor' directs the discussions and moderates the interactive participation of the members. Topics vary and cover a broad spectrum between the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences and Technology.