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ABU DHABI (WAM)
The Year of Sustainability – under its tagline "Plan To Action" – has announced a series of on-ground events and activities for the public with a focus on four key areas: green transportation, water and energy reduction, responsible consumption and planting wisely.
With an emphasis on including entities, in addition to individuals across the UAE, the on-ground events aim to maximise the impact of collective action on the environment.
The initiative announced a series of on-ground events to be held from October through year-end, aimed at engaging individuals and entities across the UAE towards sustainable practices
Rauda Al Falasi, Deputy Project Lead at the Year of Sustainability, said, "At the heart of any successful sustainability initiative is collective action. Our efforts at the Year of Sustainability are focused on driving lasting, impactful change by encouraging actionable steps. Both individuals and entities play crucial roles in shaping a more sustainable future for our nation, and we want to target challenges to sustainability both, through small daily actions, and larger organisational commitments to achieve a ripple effect."
Upcoming public events and activities by the Year of Sustainability include:
Duroor Nights: In collaboration with Sadeem Astronomy and Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology
Combining the ancient Duroor system with modern celestial exploration, participants will gather together on a moonless night – a key requirement to observe the stars and planets and experience the Cosmic Cube. It will have two editions: an indoor session organised by AlSadeem in Abu Dhabi and an outdoor desert camping session organised by the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology.
From Farm to Haseer
An immersive, hands-on experience centred on sustainability through local farming and traditional crafts. With one of the Year of Sustainability's key focus areas this year being planting wisely, participants will engage in various activities, including farm tours, interactive workshops, butter-making and cooking with locally-sourced ingredients, planting herbs and community discussions.
Mangrove Champions
This includes hosting a series of mangrove planting and cleanup events across the UAE, as they play a key role in reducing carbon emissions and protecting coastlines from erosion and extreme disasters such as flooding.
