New York, April 19 (QNA) - QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, organized a high-level interactive youth debate for the second consecutive year at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

This came during the center's participation in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, as part of its preparations to hold the Summit of the Future, slated to convene in September 2025 under the auspices of the United Nations General Assembly.

The debate served as a platform to bolster the presence of Qatari youth in international forums and amplify their contribution to global debates. It centered on the impact of AI on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the participation of a host of Qatari youth who deliberated on the foremost AI-associated challenges and opportunities, such as market justice, environmental impact, access to technology, and renewable energy.

The debate was attended by HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Yasser bin Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Jamal, Director of Programs at QatarDebate Center Abdulrahman Al Subaie, and Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Mohammed Al Nasr.

Meanwhile, QatarDebate Center, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the launch of the Qatar Youth Delegates to the United Nations Programme, which intends to empower Qatari youth to represent the nation in global forums and contribute to crafting future policies.

In addition, the participants underscored the importance of bolstering the role of youth in discussing global issues, especially those related to AI and sustainable development. They pointed out that these initiatives contribute to advancing their skills in critical thinking and heralding them toward offering innovative solutions that serve the communities.

Through this initiative, the center emphasizes its commitment to supporting the engagement of Qatari youth in formulating future visions and deepening their roles in the areas of innovation and technology, in commensurate with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. (QNA)