Dedicated experiences to spread environmental awareness among students

The Green Education Center – Legacy from the Land of Zayed, which is hosted by the Ministry of Education as part of the COP 28 conference, received 384 male and female students from 12 schools from all over the country. The students interacted with the educational and entertainment activities provided by the center, which are designed to increase their environmental awareness through experiences that combine fun and knowledge.

The interactive platforms dedicated to focusing on environmental diversity in the UAE received a remarkable response from students, in addition to the “Sustainability Craft” game inspired by the natural and biological diversity of the UAE, and the room designed to provide educational content on climate issues in cooperation with the “SEE” Institute.

The list of schools that visited the center includes: “Virgin International School”, “Atfal Al Khair” School, “Arbor” School, “Dwight” School, Halima Al Saadia School, Al Dhabiyaniyah School, Al Fath School, Abdul Rahman Al Nasser School, Excellence School, and Raffles International School. », Principles School, and Zayed Educational Complex Al Warqa.

By the end of the sixth day of the COP28 conference, the number of visitors to “Legacy from the Land of Zayed” reached about 4,000 visitors, and the center will continue its work until the end of the Conference of the Parties activities on December 12.

The center has attracted large numbers of visitors since its launch, who flocked to its various pavilions to learn about the concepts of sustainability presented by the participating institutions under the center’s umbrella. The inauguration of the center was an embodiment of the partnership between the Ministry of Education and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Last April, the Ministry announced the “Green Education Partnership” roadmap, focusing on four main axes: green education, green schools, green communities, and building Green capabilities. It is expected that the number of attendees and visitors to the center over the course of the conference will exceed 18,000 participants, which confirms the extent of global interest in the role of education in sustainability issues.