UAE schools to lead Expo 2020’s ‘Sustainability Champions’ programme

DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Ministry of Education, on Monday launched the “Sustainability Champions” programme for all schools across the UAE aimed at leaving a lasting renewable energy legacy for the nation.

Public and private schools have an opportunity to showcase how they are playing their part in ensuring a sustainable future in the UAE. Initially, two selected schools will benefit from the installation of photovoltaic panels by Expo 2020 and the support for the schools’ sustainability programmes.

It was officially announced by Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, and Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director of Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, at the Expo 2020 stand at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW, in ADNEC.

This is one of many initiatives that Expo 2020 Dubai’s Youth Connect offers the UAE’s young people to ensure they are a core part of the journey to Expo 2020 and beyond. Other examples include the volunteers’ programme, expo field trips and school roadshows. The Sustainability Champions programme was inspired in many ways by the achievements and values of the UAE’s founding father, late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

“Since the country’s inception, the founding father of the UAE, late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, instilled the importance of protecting the environment and preserving its natural resources in the hearts of the UAE citizens and residents. As raising an environmentally responsible generation is among the top priorities of our visionary leadership, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment works relentlessly to launch initiatives that contribute to achieving this crucial goal.

“Through the Sustainability Champions, organised in co-operation with Expo 2020 Dubai and the Ministry of Education, we aim to educate the UAE youth on the vital significance of sustainable habits and environmental conservation for the future of our country. The programme offers students an opportunity to become real partners and actively participate in developing sustainable solutions,” Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said.

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