MUSCAT : Nama Group (NG), which is committed to play an instrumental role in national sustainability goals, will mark its significant presence in the forthcoming Oman Sustainability Week (OSW) under the auspices of Ministry of Energy and Minerals, from 13 to 17 March.

As a Strategic Sponsor, NG will provide visitors with a firsthand narrative of its ongoing sustainability ventures at the exhibition and, highlighting its achievements in key Oman Vision 2040 projects, including renewable energy and North South interconnection Project (Rabt).  Additionally, there are three papers which will be presented by NG executives and their knowledge partners.

Among these will be Mr. Suleiman Khamis Al Qasmi, Chief of Planning and Asset Management, at Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company (OWWSC), who will focus on integrated water resources management. His session will particularly address the market-ready technological innovations that can substantially contribute to making the water sector sustainable and help identify which ones are particularly suited to be deployed in a specific region. OWWSC intends to meet the requirements of 98% of customers through water networks connections. Currently, four strategic transmission projects are underway to provide upstream transmission infrastructure till 2040 and beyond. In addition to major networks projects, OWWSC is executing a significant number of small and medium size networks. 

Sharing his views on Sustainable Energy, and Energy Positive Communities, Mr. Rodrigo Costa, Chairman and CEO, REN (Portugal), will share major technological innovations that are enabling energy provision for the masses, and what is needed to deploy these at scale in the regions.

Discussing regional and national success stories, Eng. Yaqoob Al Kiyumi, CEO of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, will speak on national and international programs for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). His session will focus on concrete regional and national programs that support transition to sustainable industrial development and circular economy. He will also highlight specific success story with the introduction of Ibri II in 2021.

“Considering the scale of Nama Group’s operations in Oman, we are aware that our business operations can have a far-reaching and positive impact, within and outside the country,” Ms. Ghada Al Yousef, Executive Manager, Group Communication and Sustainability also pointed out that monitoring our success is in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

“We are committed to enhancing the stakeholder’s engagement process by mapping and assessment jointly with staff and other stakeholders as part of the sustainability report production process,” she added.