The EAD’s Sustainable Schools Initiative will ensure the future looks greener
Schools in Abu Dhabi are going green!
As part of Year of Sustainability initiatives, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), Emirates Schools Establishment, and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), that all schools in the emirate have now pledged to join EAD’s Sustainable Schools Initiative (SSI), globally recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
This pioneering initiative will foster a culture of environmentally friendly practices across all schools in the UAE and establish a forward-thinking sustainable-minded generation.
To mark the occasion, ADEK hosted an event, the Private and Charter Schools Open Day, organised by EAD, to educate school principals and introduce them to SSI in a bid to encourage them to lead their students to adopt eco-conscious activities in their daily lives.
At the event, school principals were inspired to teach students to be leading agents of change, who can create a future that places responsible environmental stewardship at the forefront.
This was manifested by all principals present pledging to join SSI, complemented by a wider goal to foster greater sustainability awareness and to fully integrate related topics within school curricula.
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The Private and Charter Schools Open Day was organised as part of EAD’s, MoE’s and ADEK’s ongoing efforts to align the educational ecosystem with national priorities and raise awareness on environmental issues in the lead-up towards COP28.
During which, youth in their significant role as future leaders, will offer solutions to combat climate change. For the first time in the global forum’s history this year’s event will include an Education Pavilion, providing a platform for educating and inspiring the world about the UAE’s climate change education.
Earlier this year, MoE announced the UAE’s Green Education Partnership Roadmap in preparation for COP28 UAE, a key initiative aimed at enhancing the role of education in achieving sustainable development goals and incorporating the climate agenda into the UAE’s educational system.
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Through its commitment to achieving the Green Education Partnership goals, MoE will work across four pillars: Green Schools, Green Education, Green Capacity Building, and Green Communities.
The EAD will also be hosting the 12th World Environmental Educational Congress in January 2024.
The open day concluded with a networking session that saw school principals impart their knowledge, share their experience and offer their creative ideas for implementing sustainability in UAE schools successfully with maximum impact.
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