Dubai Cares and COP28 UAE Presidency promote education’s climate action

The incoming Presidency of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Dubai Cares have agreed to collaborate on a suite of climate education outcomes in conjunction with COP28, which will be held at Expo City Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023.

This year, Dubai Cares will hold the second edition of the RewirEd Conference, the global education cooperation platform, alongside the global climate summit, which will focus on climate action education and methods. Dubai Cares will also lead a global preparatory process between now and the summit to mobilize public and private players around innovative policy, financial, and technology outcomes that educate learners for the net-zero economy and improve education sector accessibility and resiliency.

The announcement was made in the presence of Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General of COP28, and Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of Dubai Cares, during the 2023 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

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Recognizing the importance of integrating climate and education as key drivers for a sustainable and prosperous future, Dubai Cares, a civil society organization formally affiliated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, will support the efforts of COP28 by convening climate and education stakeholders from around the world in order to unify efforts towards a common vision.

“Climate change is the most significant problem of our time. Al Suwaidi stated that it is crucial for us to equip our young and society with the information and skills necessary to become agents of change and to contribute to significant action. We welcome this relationship with Dubai Cares to engage with various stakeholders, develop capacity-building opportunities, and mobilize a coordinated effort toward inclusive climate change.”

Commenting on the news, His Excellency Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of Dubai Cares, stated, “COP28 shows the UAE’s unwavering commitment to tackling the climate catastrophe and driving progress toward a better, more secure, and prosperous world. As COP28’s education partner, Dubai Cares looks forward to supporting the UAE’s efforts by unifying education and climate actors behind a shared goal of transforming education systems to not only alleviate climate concerns but also contribute to national and global objectives. We are thrilled that COP28 will be the first COP meeting to prioritize education in climate negotiations by placing it at the top of the agenda. We are grateful to the COP28 Presidency for believing in our goal and choosing Dubai Cares to coordinate stakeholders in the creation of the COP’s education programme.”

Dubai Cares will drive the conversation on positioning education as a key climate solution by enabling stakeholders to showcase innovative practices and scalable solutions. This will be accomplished by leveraging its 15 years of experience in designing innovative programs globally and advocating for children and youth’s right to education.