AR ARCHITECTES is honored to participate in the round table organized by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs as part of World Environment Day, held on June 5th, 2026 at the Ministerial Conference Centre in Paris.

Entitled “Ecological transition: what is the Ministry doing?”, this event will bring together institutional stakeholders and experts in environmental transition to discuss public action and the decarbonisation of policies and international projects.

The event will be opened by Eléonore Caroit, Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad.

The round table will notably bring together:

• Barbara Pompili, who will share her perspective on the international challenges of ecological transition;
• Anne Boillon, High Official for Sustainable Development, who will present the actions undertaken by the Ministry in managing its real estate assets;
• a representative of the Ministry’s Directorate-General for Global Affairs, who will address the integration of environmental issues into France’s international action;
• Ruba Alabed, architect, founder of AR ARCHITECTES and General Delegate of Club ADEME International.

On this occasion, Ruba ALABED will present the flagship project of the Diplomatic Campus in Doha, Qatar, developed for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

This project illustrates an ambitious environmental approach based on HQE performance targets and notably integrates:

• a bioclimatic design optimising energy demand;
• the use of bio-based materials such as rammed earth and wood fibre insulation for the building envelope;
• innovative energy systems, including passive cooling strategies such as a ground-coupled heat exchanger (Canadian well);
• an optimised water management strategy including filtration gardens, greywater reuse, and condensate recovery systems.

Through this intervention, AR ARCHITECTES highlights an integrated approach to sustainable architecture, serving environmental performance and the exemplary nature of public projects internationally.

We warmly thank the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs for the invitation and for organizing this event dedicated to the key challenges of ecological transition.