(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has participated in a major safety and security course at Interpol's headquarters in France.
Along with representatives from numerous international sporting bodies, including FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games organisers, an SC delegation travelled to Lyon for a three-day scenario-based course.
Co-organised by Interpol's Project Stadia and National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, the course aimed to enhance law enforcement capabilities and best practices in tackling large-scale incidents during major national and international sporting events. Topics covered included criminal disorder, violence, cyberattacks and terrorism.
Project Stadia, which is funded by Qatar, was established by Interpol in 2012. It was set up to create a centre of excellence and good practice platform to help Interpol member countries plan and undertake security and cybersecurity preparations for major sporting events.
Speaking at the conference, Janet Williams, the SC's National Security Adviser, said Qatar is benefiting from the experiences of other countries.
'This is part of an ongoing training programme that involves representatives from many countries, including Afghanistan, Fiji, America and France, said Williams. 'We're getting the experience from all these countries so we can learn from it and put it to good use in 2022 and build a legacy for Qatar and the world.
Williams said it was vital Qatar shared knowledge and expertise with countries who host major sporting events. Representatives from 27 nations attended the course to look at operational, tactical and strategic incident management planning, crowd and evacuation management, and crisis communications.
She continued: 'We're getting a lot of different perspectives. People are telling us what they're finding on the ground, the tactics they're using and operation imperatives. All of these are absolutely fundamental when you're planning a major sporting event. Everyone is learning a great deal and will no doubt put the knowledge to good use in their own events.
In November, the SC and Interpol will host the ‘1st Major Event Safety and Security Conference' in Doha. Participants will review the global threat environment, its implications for the security of future major public events and event critical infrastructure resilience.
Williams described the conference as a stepping stone for further development for Qatar's security bodies.
She said: 'The intensity of the relationship between Interpol and the SC is growing and that's rewarding for everyone involved, including the countries and experts we share knowledge with. The level of trust and depth of conversation is really fruitful.
'The conference in November is another stepping stone to further development. It's another chance for Qatar to learn from the international community and showcase what we have done so far.
'We want to highlight our achievements, discuss what we still need to do and show that we are learning. I believe this will build confidence in the international community and hopefully lead to advocacy about Qatar and its promotion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
SC organising sport exhibition at UN
The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) is organising an exhibition on 'Harnessing the Power of Sport to Achieve Sustainable Development, at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.
It will be held in conjunction with the intergovernmental organisation's annual General Assembly.
The exhibition, supported by Qatar, will be inaugurated by HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani tomorrow.
The event will highlight the various efforts and initiatives undertaken by Qatar to encourage sustainable socioeconomic development, cohesion, and respect for culture through sports all of which will become key pillars of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
SC secretary-general Hassan al-Thawadi, will give a keynote speech on how the power of football can be harnessed as a means of sustainable development, using the 2022 FIFA World Cup as an example of how the world's most popular sport is helping unlock human potential in the region, build the capacities of its youth who make up more than 30% of its population and promote peace.
During the event, the SC will showcase a number of 2022 FIFA World Cup projects and initiatives focused on various sustainable development goals, including health and well-being, quality education, economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure and sustainability.
A number of high-ranking UN officials are due to participate in the exhibition, including Amina Mohamed, Deputy Secretary-General of the UN; Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilisations, along with leaders from the business and sports sectors as well as international media publications.
As part of the UN General Assembly Week, a senior SC delegation will also participating in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Media Zone & Solutions Summit, a discussion platform to promote global engagement with SDGs.
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