The United Nations Departments of Global Communication and Economic and Social Affairs, in partnership with the permanent delegations of the State of Qatar and the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations, organized an event entitled "Scoring for people and planet"at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as part of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The event included several key discussions, which were moderated by Ms. Tabitha Libkin, an American sports journalist, with the participation of Mr. Javier Zanetti, the Argentine soccer player and vice-president of the Italian club Inter Milan, and a number of sports personalities, in addition to a number of permanent representatives of the member states of the United Nations and representatives from the organization. international. HE Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, the Permanent Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Principality of Monaco to the United Nations, participated in a discussion on the role of governments in scoring the global goals. In this regard, Her Excellency made a statement confirming that sustainability was at the heart of the organization of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, pointing out that this tournament changed the way future World Cup competitions and other major sporting events will be organized, thanks to the comprehensive sustainability strategy adopted by the State of Qatar. Qatar, which is considered the first of its kind. During the event, a recorded speech of Mr. Nasser Fahad Al-Khater, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, was shown, in which he said: The World Cup was not just a sports tournament, but rather a starting point for the economic, social and environmental development of the State of Qatar and the region. He referred to the social role of the tournament, highlighting the management of three women referees for the first time for a match during the World Cup in Qatar.
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