Kuwait’s Q8 organizes smart city conf. in Rome

Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8) organized a conference in Rome, dubbed "Smart city roadmap for the government", aiming to promote partnership between private public sectors and pave the way to cities of the future. Attending the conference alongside Italian Minister of Environment Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Kuwait's Ambassador to Italy, Nasser Al-Qahtani, stated that the conference handles topics of utmost importance. He called it a valuable opportunity for public and private sectors to exchange perspectives, and discuss energy consumption in light of climate changes affecting the whole world. Al-Qahtani also said that it is a reflection of Kuwait's commitment to UN charter on climate change and decreasing carbon emissions. He commended Q8's efforts in organizing this conference as it became of social and economic weight in Italian market, making notable contributions. The conference, launched yesterday, was also attended by a number of high officials from both Kuwaiti and Italian sides. Source: Kuw ait News Agency