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Ecological Literacy For A Better Tomorrow

Our world stands at the point of change. All around us, there is an increasing need for humankind to recognise and enact solutions to the greatest issue of our age – learning to live sustainably on our planet. From ocean plastics and waste disposal to global climate change and habitat loss, a paradigm shift is […]


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Mahmoud El Burai

“Through our courses, we contribute to spreading knowledge and work toward enabling UAE youth to be strong future supporters of the local real estate market.” Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the educational arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), has announced that it will provide 50 real estate student grants to celebrate the values of the […]


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We Believe the Children Are Our Future

Dubai Carbon and The Youth Hub join hands on a series of sustainability workshops to empower the youth of this city. The Youth Hub has collaborated with the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence to produce a series of workshops on the current hot topic on all responsible minds today – sustainability. The Sustainability Workshop held in March […]


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Green Planet

A top tourist attraction for children and adults alike, Green Planet offers a unique opportunity for visitors to see, hear, feel and experience nature. Aimed at raising awareness of the need for sustainability around the world, instilling respect for the intricacy and fragility of the environment and offering visitors the chance to experience the nature […]


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Tourism Kings

With sustainability a hot topic currently, it’s no surprise that schools are incorporating the theme into their curriculum, teaching and even extra-curricular activities. Kings’ School Al Barsha runs an Eco Club where children are actively encouraged to take part in a range of activities to make the school a more environmentally friendly, sustainable establishment. Rebecca […]


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Sustainability Champions

Expo 2020 Dubai, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Ministry of Education, 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 had an opportunity to showcase how they are playing their part […]


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Janet Hartzenberg

Janet Hartzenberg, RAK Recycles Outreach & Education Manager 1. What do you do? I work for the Ras Al Khaimah Waste Management Agency to inform students, businesses, tourists, and residents regarding the need to protect, preserve and nurture our environment by looking closely at the waste that is created and how we can minimise, reuse or […]


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Harbouring Sustainability

Dubai’s new Arbor School is teaching sustainable values at its very core, according to Dr. Sa’ad Al-Omari, CEO of Praxis Education, which builds and operates educational settings in the Gulf (GCC) region . Sustainability is very much on the agenda of individuals, organisations and governments around the world, particularly in the form of initiatives aiming […]