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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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