Date : 2024
Place : Riyadh - SAUDI ARABIA
COP16 Riyadh: When the Land Speaks for the Future
Furniture at the Heart of Key Decisions
The COP16 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification brought together delegations from nearly 200 countries around a critical challenge: restoring degraded land, addressing drought, and finding collective solutions to desertification, which threatens millions of lives each year. A historic gathering, held in a region directly affected by these environmental challenges.
In this context, GL events Mobilier supported the event by shaping the spaces for dialogue. Each setup was designed to combine functionality, comfort, and flow, providing international delegations with a clear and welcoming environment to conduct decisive discussions. Beyond speeches, the conditions in which meetings take place are equally crucial to fostering solutions. It allows participants to focus on what matters most: building concrete commitments for a sustainable future. In Riyadh, COP16 confirmed its role as a global hub, and GL events Mobilier contributed by placing furniture, discreet but essential, at the heart of the experience.
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When Logistics Becomes a Feat
In Riyadh, COP16 unfolded as a collective endeavor where organization took on the scale of a true achievement. More than 80 semi-trailers, including several from France, were mobilized to deliver furniture that matched the prestige of this global summit. Over the course of three weeks, 5 GL events experts, together with 40 local collaborators, combined their skills to transform raw spaces into welcoming, structured venues ready to host international delegations. A large-scale accomplishment that highlights GL events Furniture’s ability to combine logistical precision with operational excellence.
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Plenary Halls: 1,500 conference tables, 2,500 PRESIDENT office chairs, VENUS furniture, and 3,500 YVONNE chairs.
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Media Center & Press Rooms: MERYL collection and STELLAR coffee tables.
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Office & Meeting Areas: VENUS and PRESIDENT office furniture.
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Restaurants: NEVA chairs.
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Outdoor Lounge Areas: ELIOS collection and cantilever parasols.
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Reception, Registration & Security Areas: organized to streamline arrivals with functional and elegant furniture.
THE SUMMIT IN PICTURES
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A high point in the life of a company, a sports organization or a large-scale project, an international event often brings people together in specially designed areas. These areas (conferences, conventions, hospitality, media center) must be functional and welcoming, while reflecting the identity of the event.
