The motto adopted by the Emirates Schools Establishment, "Starting from our schools," marks the beginning of a journey towards ensuring a sustainable environment for future generations. This aligns with a comprehensive vision that prioritises national initiatives in this field, shaping a commitment to more dedicated work. Our schools aspire to be beacons of sustainability and sources of inspiring environmental initiatives and projects.

As we embark on the COP28 conference, we acknowledge that sustainability is a responsibility that individuals must embrace in both thought and action. Therefore, as an educational entity, we unite behind the singular goal of nurturing generations capable of innovating solutions to climate challenges. This commitment traces its roots back to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and today, the UAE leads global efforts to address the impacts of climate change by hosting this unique international event.

Since the announcement of the UAE hosting COP28, the Emirates School Establishment has initiated various events and specialised programmers in the fields of the environment and climate change. Our students have actively participated in implementing 260 environmental projects and initiatives over the past months. Our schools have witnessed exceptional environmental engagements, reflecting the priorities of our country in this realm.

We believe that environmental challenges and sustainability are shared societal responsibilities. Thus, we leverage our national schools as a starting point to