These schools have successfully integrated the four components of SSI into the DNA of their school – they do their Green Audit regularly, go on Field Trips, attend Training of the Trainer sessions to become better environment educators, and also have Eco Clubs that do internal and community projects to contribute positively to the environment. They have graduated to the next level of being a Sustainable School – this year, the teachers and students took several new schools under their wing and guided them to become more sustainable. Watch the students speak of their experiences of taking the lead, and the challenges they faced (Click here)

Outdoor field Education Category: Bedaa Al Mutaw'a  School, Al Bateen Scientific Private School, Al Khatim School & Al Bashair Private School.

This year, a total of 31,555 students across Abu Dhabi Emirate were exposed to outdoor field education through 302 field trips as a part of the Sustainable Schools Initiative of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi. The students visit interesting spots around Abu Dhabi, such as: Masdar City, Al Wathba Wetlands Reserve, the Eastern Mangroves, to name a few – and learn in the field about various scientific and environmental concepts. Watch the best schools in this category speak of their experiences (click here)

Sustainable schools success stories

Environment Educators Category: Al Rehab school, Bright Riders school, Al Maha school & Al Bateen Scientific private school

The teachers of these schools attended training sessions at the Environment Agency, along with 400+ other teachers from across Abu Dhabi, to learn new skills to become more effective Environment Educators. Watch the impact of the new teaching methods on the teachers & students:

Al Rehab School  (Click here)

Bright Riders School  (click here)

Al Maha School  (click here)

Al Bateen Scientific Private School  (Click here )

Best Community Outreach Category:

Remah School

In addition to executing several internal projects at the school, the students of the school have also reached out to the community of farm owners around the Remah and Bu Samra areas to conserve water by fixing broken water tanks and pipes in their fields. The students volunteered their time and efforts to help with the repairs and raised awareness among the farm owners and workers to achieve a reduction in water consumption. To Know more about the school project (click here).

Sustainable schools success stories

Best Community Outreach Category:

Al Montaha School

In addition to executing several internal projects such as segregating waste and collecting electronic waste, the students of the school have also reached out to the community to find a solution to the problem of pest and cockroach infestation in their school and residential area of Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi. To Know more about the school project (Click here).

Al Nahda National School for Girls

In addition to executing several internal projects throughout the year, the students also observe an annual sustainability eco fair. This year, the theme of the Sustainability Fair was “Water” and the school invited students from several other schools to participate in the awareness building exercise through an exhibition and workshop. To Know more about To Know more about the school project   (Click here).

Al Huiteen School

In addition to executing several internal projects at the school, the students of the Eco Club have also reached out to the community by launching a Hydroponics Farming project. This video outlines their process and the challenges they faced in trying to adopt this water-efficient method of agriculture for their community. To Know more about the school project (Click here)

Mayoor Private School

In addition to executing several internal projects such as conducting their green audit, the students of the youngest Eco Club of Abu Dhabi also decided to find a solution to the problem of waste dumped in the areas around their school. Watch the first step of their “Clean Up Al Wathba” project in which they reach out to the community to by visiting a Labourers Accommodation in the area to create awareness. To Know more about the school project (Click here)

Sustainable schools success stories

Best Green Audit Category:

Al Maseera School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. They had long been struggling with the problem of pigeon droppings in and around the school which affected the air quality at the school. The students brainstormed and found a way to collect this pigeon waste (nearly 200kg in a few months!) and convert it to manure. Watch the students speak passionately about the project & what they learn (click here).

St. Joseph’s School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. Although their use of water was within permissible levels for a day-boarding school, they attempted to reduce their water consumption and recycle the “grey water” to plant and sustain a school garden. Watch a film (click here) to know how the students did it.

Al Resala School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. On observing the amount of waste water generated by the Air Conditioning system of the school (nearly 200 litres each day), the students decided to recycle this water and use it for cleaning and watering their gardens. Watch the students speak of the challenges they faced in executing this project (click here).

Al Adhwa Private School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. To reduce their carbon footprint and make their school more sustainable, they divided themselves into teams to reduce their use of each of these resources and also recycle them. The school has its own compost pit where they generate manure to maintain their gardens, and they also segregate their waste and dispose it correctly. Watch the students speak about their experiences & projects (click here).

These schools have successfully integrated the four components of SSI into the DNA of their school – they do their Green Audit regularly, go on Field Trips, attend Training of the Trainer sessions to become better environment educators, and also have Eco Clubs that do internal and community projects to contribute positively to the environment. They have graduated to the next level of being a Sustainable School – this year, the teachers and students took several new schools under their wing and guided them to become more sustainable. Watch the students speak of their experiences of taking the lead, and the challenges they faced (Click here)

Outdoor field Education Category: Bedaa Al Mutaw'a  School, Al Bateen Scientific Private School, Al Khatim School & Al Bashair Private School.

This year, a total of 31,555 students across Abu Dhabi Emirate were exposed to outdoor field education through 302 field trips as a part of the Sustainable Schools Initiative of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi. The students visit interesting spots around Abu Dhabi, such as: Masdar City, Al Wathba Wetlands Reserve, the Eastern Mangroves, to name a few – and learn in the field about various scientific and environmental concepts. Watch the best schools in this category speak of their experiences (click here)

Sustainable schools success stories

Environment Educators Category: Al Rehab school, Bright Riders school, Al Maha school & Al Bateen Scientific private school

The teachers of these schools attended training sessions at the Environment Agency, along with 400+ other teachers from across Abu Dhabi, to learn new skills to become more effective Environment Educators. Watch the impact of the new teaching methods on the teachers & students:

Al Rehab School  (Click here)

Bright Riders School  (click here)

Al Maha School  (click here)

Al Bateen Scientific Private School  (Click here )

Best Community Outreach Category:

Remah School

In addition to executing several internal projects at the school, the students of the school have also reached out to the community of farm owners around the Remah and Bu Samra areas to conserve water by fixing broken water tanks and pipes in their fields. The students volunteered their time and efforts to help with the repairs and raised awareness among the farm owners and workers to achieve a reduction in water consumption. To Know more about the school project (click here).

Sustainable schools success stories

Best Community Outreach Category:

Al Montaha School

In addition to executing several internal projects such as segregating waste and collecting electronic waste, the students of the school have also reached out to the community to find a solution to the problem of pest and cockroach infestation in their school and residential area of Mussaffah, Abu Dhabi. To Know more about the school project (Click here).

Al Nahda National School for Girls

In addition to executing several internal projects throughout the year, the students also observe an annual sustainability eco fair. This year, the theme of the Sustainability Fair was “Water” and the school invited students from several other schools to participate in the awareness building exercise through an exhibition and workshop. To Know more about To Know more about the school project   (Click here).

Al Huiteen School

In addition to executing several internal projects at the school, the students of the Eco Club have also reached out to the community by launching a Hydroponics Farming project. This video outlines their process and the challenges they faced in trying to adopt this water-efficient method of agriculture for their community. To Know more about the school project (Click here)

Mayoor Private School

In addition to executing several internal projects such as conducting their green audit, the students of the youngest Eco Club of Abu Dhabi also decided to find a solution to the problem of waste dumped in the areas around their school. Watch the first step of their “Clean Up Al Wathba” project in which they reach out to the community to by visiting a Labourers Accommodation in the area to create awareness. To Know more about the school project (Click here)

Sustainable schools success stories

Best Green Audit Category:

Al Maseera School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. They had long been struggling with the problem of pigeon droppings in and around the school which affected the air quality at the school. The students brainstormed and found a way to collect this pigeon waste (nearly 200kg in a few months!) and convert it to manure. Watch the students speak passionately about the project & what they learn (click here).

St. Joseph’s School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. Although their use of water was within permissible levels for a day-boarding school, they attempted to reduce their water consumption and recycle the “grey water” to plant and sustain a school garden. Watch a film (click here) to know how the students did it.

Al Resala School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. On observing the amount of waste water generated by the Air Conditioning system of the school (nearly 200 litres each day), the students decided to recycle this water and use it for cleaning and watering their gardens. Watch the students speak of the challenges they faced in executing this project (click here).

Al Adhwa Private School

The students of the school conducted a “Green Audit” to measure their use of land, water, air, energy and waste. To reduce their carbon footprint and make their school more sustainable, they divided themselves into teams to reduce their use of each of these resources and also recycle them. The school has its own compost pit where they generate manure to maintain their gardens, and they also segregate their waste and dispose it correctly. Watch the students speak about their experiences & projects (click here).