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His Excellency Dr. Al Falasi added: “As the activities of the Greening Education Hub –
Legacy from the Land of Zayed end, we simultaneously embark on a new phase. This
involves ongoing collaboration with our local and international partners to underscore
the importance of sustainability in the global education sector. We will achieve this
through global initiatives, programmes, and partnerships, solidifying our nation’s leading
role in climate action and striving to create a sustainable future for generations to

come.”

During COP28, the First Annual Meeting of the Greening Education Partnership, which was held at the
Greening Education Hub, issued a Declaration on the Common Agenda for Education and Climate

Change at COP28. Through this declaration, member states of the Green Education Partnership pledged
to develop national education strategies to mitigate the repercussions of climate change and to leverage

the role of education to achieve net-zero emissions in the education sector. The declaration also
highlighted the member states’ pledge to enhance cooperation in all fields to provide domestic and

international funding. This is to promote climate education in a way that helps bridge the gap between the
current reality and climate targets.

Additionally, during the International Greening Education Ministerial Meeting, which the UAE chaired, the
Ministry of Education launched two initiatives in cooperation with UNESCO. The first called for the

establishment of an open-source platform on the internet to facilitate access to resources and information
and exchange experiences and expertise, in order to support the adoption of green education 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 Municipality, a simulation session for
COP28, and an appreciation ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments.

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