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Qatar Foundation Hosts “Tradition Meets Tomorrow” Innovation Forum at UN

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Qatar Foundation convened global leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York to explore heritage-driven innovation.
The “Tradition Meets Tomorrow” event was held at Tavern on the Green, Central Park.
Participants included the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, Aga Khan Foundation, Harvard Business School and Smithsonian.
Sheikha Aisha Al Thani said the majlis fosters cross-generational knowledge exchange.
Hélène Chartier warned city design must balance sustainability, social function and mobility.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, attended by 108 heads of state, forged the UNFCCC and the Convention on Biological Diversity, creating a global heritage-sustainability framework. Building on that legacy, Qatar Foundation’s 2024 Tradition Meets Tomorrow forum brought together the Jane Goodall Institute and the Aga Khan Foundation to translate heritage insights into resilient urban solutions.

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Story summary

Qatar Foundation convened global leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York to explore heritage-driven innovation.
The “Tradition Meets Tomorrow” event was held at Tavern on the Green, Central Park.
Participants included the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, Aga Khan Foundation, Harvard Business School and Smithsonian.
Sheikha Aisha Al Thani said the majlis fosters cross-generational knowledge exchange.
Hélène Chartier warned city design must balance sustainability, social function and mobility.

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