What Earthna does

Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future is a non-profit policy research and advocacy center established by Qatar Foundation (QF) in 2022 to address sustainability challenges specific to hot and arid environments. The organization operates from Doha within Qatar Foundation's Education City campus and produces knowledge products — including reports, issue papers, policy insights, and educational materials — covering topics such as energy transition, clean hydrogen, circular economy, biodiversity, sustainable supply chains, eco-tourism, and women in climate leadership. Its intellectual output is its primary value proposition; the organization is not a technology company and has no proprietary platform.

Earthna's programmatic portfolio centers on three flagship activities: the biennial Earthna Summit (inaugurated 2023, second edition in April 2025); the US$1 million Earthna Prize, which rewards organizations that integrate traditional knowledge with contemporary sustainability practice; and Qatar Sustainability Week (10th edition in 2025). The organization also co-hosts the annual Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and in 2025 launched the Arid Cities Network, a global community of practice for cities in arid and semi-arid regions.

Earthna does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating model is built on institutional support from parent Qatar Foundation, supplemented by program partnerships (Qatari Diar, UN-Habitat, The King's Foundation) and external visibility through media partnerships including CNN's Call to Earth series. It serves a multi-stakeholder audience of policymakers, academic and research institutions, NGOs, civil society organizations, and private-sector entities across Qatar and other hot/arid countries. The organization operates with 1-10 employees under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata.

Name

Earthna

Legal name

Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future

Website

https://earthna.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Earthna is a non-profit policy research and advocacy center established by Qatar Foundation, producing sustainability research, convening global summits, and administering the Earthna Prize to advance sustainability practice in hot and arid countries.

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Product category

Sustainability Policy Research

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC)

Keywords

• Sustainability policy research
• Climate change advocacy
• Environmental sustainability
• Arid environment research
• Policy advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Policy Research and Advocacy Services: Earthna functions as a non-profit policy research and advocacy center established by Qatar Foundation, generating revenue through grant funding, institutional partnerships, and program fees for its publications, summits, and the Earthna Prize initiative.

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Core offering

Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future is a non-profit policy research and advocacy center established by Qatar Foundation that produces knowledge products (reports, issue papers, policy insights, educational materials) and convenes stakeholders (policymakers, researchers, NGOs, businesses) to address sustainability challenges specific to hot and arid environments. It administers the Earthna Prize (US$1 million), operates the Arid Cities Network, and runs major events including the Earthna Summit and Qatar Sustainability Week, combining modern research with traditional knowledge to inform national and global policy.

Product overview

Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future is a non-profit policy research and advocacy center that operates as a platform for sustainability initiatives. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the Earthna Prize (a US$1 million award for traditional knowledge in sustainability), the annual Earthna Summit, Qatar Sustainability Week, and the Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change. It also manages the Arid Cities Network, a global initiative for arid-region cities. The center publishes research through reports, issue papers, policy insights, and educational materials covering topics such as energy transition, circular economy, biodiversity, sustainable cities, and climate leadership. The Impact Areas Program addresses five key domains: Sustainability Frameworks and Circular Economy, Energy Transition and Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Cities and the Built Environment, and Education, Ethics and Faith.

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Brands

• Arid Cities Network (ACN): A global community of practice bringing together cities from arid and semi-arid regions to confront shared environmental challenges, serving as the foremost global convenor on challenges facing urban arid environments.
• Earthna Prize

Products and services

• Earthna Prize A US$1 million prize program that honors and promotes traditional knowledge in addressing environmental issues, supporting projects that preserve, integrate, and adopt traditional knowledge and cultural heritage to tackle sustainability challenges. The 2025 cycle attracted 400+ applications from 100+ countries and selected 4 winners from 12 finalists.
• Earthna Summit A major convening event bringing together decision-makers, thinkers, and practitioners to address sustainability challenges in hot and arid regions. The 2023 summit featured speakers including Jane Goodall, the President of Sierra Leone, the President of Zambia, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General.
• Qatar Sustainability Week An annual national event promoting sustainability awareness and action, organized with Qatar Foundation and partners, held October 31 – November 07 annually. Now in its 10th edition (2025), it engages communities nationwide and aligns local action with Qatar's national climate goals.
• Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change (QNDCC) An annual dialogue platform co-hosted with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change exploring climate change topics such as eco-tourism and women's climate leadership.
• Arid Cities Network A global community of practice bringing together cities from arid and semi-arid regions to confront shared environmental challenges through knowledge-sharing, policy advocacy, and pilot projects. It serves as the foremost global convenor on challenges facing urban arid environments.
• Publications (Reports, Issue Papers, Policy Insights, Educational Materials) Knowledge, research, and policy outputs including reports on industrial policies, clean hydrogen, energy transition, circular economy, sustainable supply chains, eco-tourism, women in climate leadership, and educational materials on Islamic environmental values. At least 14 major publications have been released, available in English and Arabic.
• Impact Areas Program Structured program addressing five key focus domains: Sustainability Frameworks and Circular Economy, Energy Transition and Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Cities and the Built Environment, and Education, Ethics and Faith. Each impact area develops policy advice and pathways for Qatar and hot/arid environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ projects from 100+ countries engaged through the Earthna Prize 2025
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2025Earthna and Qatari Diar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 5, 2025, to strengthen collaboration under the Arid Cities Network (ACN). The partnership aims to advance sustainable urban planning in arid environments through knowledge-sharing, policy advocacy, and pilot projects. Qatari Diar, known for flagship projects including Lusail City, brings urban development expertise and aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030. A series of ACN workshops and working groups will be held, culminating in an inaugural ACN gathering in April 2026.
• Qatar FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthna was established by Qatar Foundation (QF) as a non-profit policy research and advocacy center. As a member of Qatar Foundation's ecosystem, Earthna benefits from QF's institutional infrastructure, education city campus, and network of research and civil society organizations. The relationship serves as the foundational anchor for Earthna's operations and legitimacy in Qatar's sustainability landscape.
• UN-HabitatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthna (through Qatar Foundation) and UN-Habitat signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance sustainability in hot and arid cities. The partnership supports the Arid Cities Network and aims to develop replicable solutions for urban sustainability challenges in dry environments.
• The King's FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQatar Foundation celebrated the one-year anniversary of its partnership with The King's Foundation in January 2026. The partnership promotes sustainability through traditional knowledge, aligning with Earthna's mission to combine modern thinking with heritage-based sustainability approaches.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• C40 Cities: C40 Cities is a global network of mayors of the world's leading cities addressing climate change. It is directly comparable to Earthna's Arid Cities Network as a convener platform for cities tackling climate and sustainability challenges.
• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): IRENA is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future. It is directly comparable to Earthna as an international policy/advocacy body in the Gulf region focused on sustainability, with similar convening and knowledge-publication functions.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): IISD is an independent policy research think tank focused on sustainable development. It is a direct peer to Earthna in producing research, policy briefs, and convening stakeholders on sustainability issues.
• Stockholm Environment Institute: SEI is an international research organization that tackles environment and sustainable development challenges. It is a direct peer to Earthna as a policy research institute producing knowledge products and convening decision-makers.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): WRI is a global research organization that works at the intersection of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. It is a direct peer to Earthna as a sustainability-focused think tank producing reports, convening stakeholders, and shaping policy.

Broad incumbents

• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI): GGGI is an intergovernmental organization supporting green growth in developing countries. It is comparable to Earthna as a larger, broader sustainability policy and capacity-building organization with similar convening and country-support functions.
• UN-Habitat: UN-Habitat is the United Nations program working towards sustainable urban development. It is a direct existing partner of Earthna and a broad incumbent peer in producing urban sustainability policy, frameworks, and convenings, particularly relevant to the Arid Cities Network.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): UNEP is the leading global environmental authority setting the environmental agenda. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Earthna in producing environmental policy research, convening stakeholders, and supporting member-state sustainability programs.

Others

• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): Chatham House is a leading international affairs think tank producing research and convening decision-makers globally. It is comparable to Earthna in operating model — a non-profit policy research and convening organization — even though subject-matter focus differs.

Regional players

• Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company): Masdar is Abu Dhabi's renewable energy and sustainability hub, hosting research institutions and convening programs. It is a regional peer comparable to Earthna as a Gulf-based sustainability platform with knowledge, convening, and demonstration functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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