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around the world. The second initiative called for launching a

‘Sustainability Tracking Tool for Educational Institutions’ that

contributes to unifying international efforts to reduce the

carbon footprint of educational institutions around the world

in preparation for COP29.

Furthermore, the Greening Education Hub introduced various

initiatives and programmes with the goal of endorsing and

fostering the implementation of green education on a global

scale.

The Ministry cooperated with the Office for Climate Education

and Alef Education, to unveil the Educators’ Voice platform.

The initiative aims to enhance green education resources

accessible to teachers and educational officials globally

through open sources, empowering them to advance their

climate readiness.

All Net-Zero Heroes also actively engaged in programmes

offered by the Greening Education Hub that were tailored to

their respective ages and interests. Each child had the

opportunity to participate in approximately 15 events and

workshops, assuming various roles in key speaker sessions,

including ones involving a dialogue with children from the

Arab world that was supported by the Supreme Council for

Motherhood and Childhood.

They also took part in discussions, including a ministerial

retreat, and served as primary spokespeople representing the

children of the UAE during a ceremony honouring educators.

Additionally, workshops specifically designed for these heroes

were conducted, covering activities such as the ‘My Home’

awareness game sponsored by the Ras Al Khaimah

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