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The Ministry of Education, through the Greening Education Hub, has made significant progress in
attaining the objectives of the four pillars of the Green Education Partnership. Currently, 52% of schools

and 36% of universities have enrolled in greening programmes, preparing for official environmental

accreditation. Furthermore, all schools across the country now have access to green resources and
curricula essential for promoting environmental education.

In terms of greening capacities, the Ministry is actively involved in providing climate training and

qualification for one educational official and two teachers in each school nationwide. The initial phase of
training for 100 master trainers has been completed, with over 1,400 educational officials and more than

10,000 teachers enrolled in training programmes to enhance their capabilities in green education.

To amplify the role of education in fostering greening communities, the Ministry has devised seven distinct
business models for each of the country’s emirates. The objective is to boost community engagement with

climate education initiatives.

In line with its belief in the power of partnerships in bringing about sustainable change in the educational

sector, the Ministry of Education signed two Memoranda of Understanding during COP28. The first MoU
was with the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), which was aimed at developing and

implementing initiatives to educate youth and students about environmental protection. The objective is to
emphasise their role in shouldering responsibilities, with a focus on preserving wildlife and natural

habitats, fostering understanding, and promoting sustainable behavioural change. Additionally, the
Ministry has entered into agreements with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment as well as

with Bayanat. These agreements aim to bolster and advance sustainable scientific and research
initiatives, including the initiation of a grant for collaborative research programmes throughout 2024.

The Greening Education Hub – Legacy from the Land of Zayed witnessed an impressive turnout during
COP28, with over 50,000 visitors, surpassing expectations by over 270%. Notably, student and academic

engagement with the Hub’s activities was exceptional, with more than 3,500 students from 122 schools
across the country visiting over the course of 13 days. The Hub played host to 250 panel discussions and

workshops, featuring the participation of over 1,000 speakers from more than 50 countries and the
attendance of more than 10,000 guests.

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