Doha: A quartet of education establishments in Qatar are celebrating after receiving a prestigious eco honor. Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has bestowed the coveted Green Flag on Gheras International School, Doha English Speaking School, and the first two Qatar Foundation schools, Qatar Academy Doha Primary and Qatar Leadership Academy.
A virtual event took place to celebrate and acknowledge the achievement by each of the learning institutions.
Since 2018, QGBC – a member of Qatar Foundation – has been the national operator for the well-regarded Eco-Schools program, the largest sustainable schools’ scheme in the world. The program starts in the classroom and expands to the community by engaging the next generation in action-based learning. It produces sustainability-minded and environmentally conscious generations.
The program, which involves a two-year commitment, encourages young people to actively protect the environment. Through the scheme, young people experience a sense of achievement at being able to have a say in the environmental management policies of their schools, ultimately steering them towards certification which comes with being awarded a Green Flag.
Ruba Hinnawi, the Technical Specialist from QGBC, said: “We were delighted to present the Green Flag honors to Gheras International School, Doha English Speaking School, Qatar Academy Doha Primary, and Qatar Leadership Academy.
“The dedication shown by all four establishments over the past two years to ecological concerns is to be applauded and they are all very worthy recipients of the Green Flag. We hope this will encourage more schools to participate in the program, which is a win-win for the school and the Qatar environment.”
There are three distinct structural elements to the program – the Seven Steps Framework; the Eco-Schools Themes; and Assessment for the Green Flag. To date, more than 17,000 Green Flags have been awarded to Eco-Schools across the world, with a further 50,000 schools registered for the scheme and in excess of 19.5m students involved.
For more information about the program, visit https://qatargbc.org/programs/ecoschools.
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About Qatar Green Building Council
Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) is a non-profit, membership-driven organization providing leadership and encouraging collaboration in conducting environmentally sustainable practices for green building design and development in Qatar. QGBC also aims to support the overall health and sustainability of the environment, the people, and economic security in Qatar for generations to come. The council, a member of Qatar Foundation, was formally established in 2009 by a decree signed by Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser and is helping Qatar on its journey to establish a post-hydrocarbon, knowledge economy and progressive society. Through QGBC, Qatar is part of a network of 80 countries that run active national green building councils under the umbrella of the World Green Building Council.
QGBC’s members include representatives from government, real estate developers, investors, facilities managers, consultants, constructors, manufacturers & suppliers, oil & gas, professional firms, financial services, telecom/technology, academia, NGOs & media.
QGBC is setting up operations from its HQ, organizing awareness events, knowledge seminars, training, forums, and networking sessions with the like-minded. To learn more, please visit www.qatargbc.org.
Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy. QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, research and development, and community development.
QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.
QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.
For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, please visit: www.qf.org.qa
For any media inquiries, please contact: pressoffice@qf.org.qa
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