{
  "id": 5503542,
  "title": "Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/kookmin-university-led-consortium-signs-partnership-agreement-with-5503542",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260904/kookmin-university-led-consortium-signs-partnership-agreement-with-qatari-sustainability-rd-organization"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant development for global climate professionals and the green industry, Kookmin University, through its Environment Consortium, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar-based Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD). The agreement was signed at the university's Seoul campus on Tuesday, signaling the start of enhanced educational and research collaboration between the two entities.\n\nThis partnership involves representatives from five participating universities within the consortium, namely Duksung Women’s University, the University of Ulsan, Inha University, and Chosun University. The collaboration aims to cultivate expertise in sustainability and advance green initiatives.\n\nFounded in 2009 by Yousef Alhorr, GORD operates under the Qatar National Vision 2030 and serves as a quasi-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainability. The organization's key responsibilities include the Global Sustainability Assessment System and extensive research in areas such as carbon management, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water resources.",
  "summary": "The Kookmin University-led Environment Consortium of the Humanities and Social Sciences Convergence Talent Development Project has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar-based Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD) to foster global climate professionals and advance the green industry. The university said the two sides signed the agreement at the university’s Seoul campus…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/kookmin-university-led-consortium-signs-partnership-agreement-with",
        "published": "2026-09-04T05:57:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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