Tag: education

    School for girls in Bahrain has organized an environment-friendly campaign entitled “As Long As I Am Green”

    Al-lman School for Girls has organized an environment-friendly campaign entitled “As Long As I Am Green.” Young students got out, got their hands in the earth, and got involved in planting, News of Bahrain reports. It is based on the school’s vision to achieve sustainable development goals, implant Islamic, educational and environmental values, and preserve […]

    EPAA carries out marine awareness campaign on Al Hamriyah Beach

    The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) carried out a marine Awareness campaign on Al Hamriyah Beach on December 9, WAM reports. The campaign, held in cooperation with the Al Hamriyah City Municipality, in the presence of Hana Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairperson of the EPAA, and Humaid Saif Khalifa bin Samha Al Shamsi, […]

    HBKU hosts third scientific conference of Middle East environmental law scholars

    Focusing on the role of environmental law education in advancing sustainable development, the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is convening the region’s leading environmental law scholars for an intensive five-day conference and workshop. The Third Scientific Conference and Workshop of the Association of Environmental Law Lecturers in the Middle East and […]

    EPAA announces the launch of 10th Sharjah Sustainability Award

    The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) has announced the launch of the tenth edition of the Sharjah Sustainability Award, WAM reports. The award, which will be carried out in cooperation with the Emirates Foundation for School Education, the Sharjah Private Education Authority, the Sharjah Education Council and the Knowledge and Human Development […]

    Future Investment Initiative’s Invest in Humanity edition eyes a better world with a promising future for all

    International cooperation and multilateralism will be again highlighted in the fifth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), in which at least 5,200 people, including state leaders,  senior ministers, corporate leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from across the world, are expected to participate. Senior FII officials said to BNA that the number of people participating […]

    Oman and the European Union start virtual workshops on ending plastic pollution

    Oman considers littering on the beaches as a severe matter as this is one of the significant causes of damage to the marine environment. After a brief realization period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, people are back with a bang in polluting the environment, the air and the sea and making life miserable to other […]

    Zayed Higher Organisation to participate in Veolia Middle East’s awareness programs

    Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with RECAPP, a mobile application launched by Veolia Middle East regarding the participation of people of determination and their families in environmental awareness programs in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, WAM reports. The MoU was signed by Abdullah AbdulAlee Al-Humaidan, Secretary-General of […]

    Higher Education Council Secretary-General from Bahrain invited to attend UNEP conference

    Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council (HEC) and Deputy Chairperson of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, today received Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Environment Program for West Asia (UNEP), Sami Dimassi, and Regional Coordinator, Science West Asia Office, Abdelmenam Mohamed, BNA reports. During the […]

    A computer game to develop sustainable development acknowledgement

    Introducing LinCity-NG – a computer game to strengthen sustainable development skills. LinCity-NG is a game that simulates the life of a real city. This is an improved version of the classic Lincity game. In the game you have to establish and maintain a city. You can win the game either by creating a sustainable economy […]

    Omani students raise awareness about environmental issues

    All over the world, more and more young people are leading environmental causes, putting their voices, skills and ideas towards making positive change. Tapping into the vast potential of Oman’s own youth population, and supported by the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) and its partners, Veolia Oman and Emily’s Garden, […]