Undersecretary: Qatar prioritises green education among efforts for sustainable development – Gulf Times

Undersecretary: Qatar prioritises green education among efforts for sustainable development – Gulf Times

HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh al-Naimi

HE the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh al-Naimi said that Qatar has prioritised the application of 'Green Education' concept as part of its efforts to achieving sustainable development and supporting national efforts towards the environment, through a package of purposeful policies, programmes, activities and events.Addressing the Conference of Green Education and Sustainable Development, which was held on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai, he explained that these policies, programmes and activities include the integration of school curricula in addressing environmental education concepts; encouraging research related to environmental challenges and sustainability; supporting digital transformation to protect the environment by reducing the consumption of paper resources; and promoting digital transformation in schools and universities, to name a few.He also presented the ministry's efforts to promote green education and develop awareness of sustainability and environmental issues through integration between school curricula in addressing environmental education concepts under the slogan "Towards a Generation Familiar with Environmental Issues"; focusing on issues of environmental appreciation, maintaining environmental balance, protecting the environment from pollution; rationalising and investing in environmental resources, promoting cleanliness and public health, promoting green education, developing awareness of