The activities of the International Forum for Sustainability Commands in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, February 26 / WAM / The activities of the first international forum for sustainability leaders hosted by Abu Dhabi University in cooperation with the UI Greenmetric Foundation for the global classification of universities, in the presence of more than 250 participants from 40 countries.

Participated in the forum, which lasts for two days, a group of global sustainability leaders and pioneers, experts and specialists in this field and a group of higher education institutions, along with more than ten international universities and representatives from various sectors and international bodies concerned with classifications.

The opening version of the International Forum of Sustainable Leaders was held under the title “Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education: The story of our institution and our society.”

Professor Ghassan Awad, Director of Abu Dhabi University, said that we are proud at the university by hosting the first international forum for sustainability in cooperation with our “UI Greenmetric” partner. With the increasing global interest in sustainability, this event provides a platform to enhance effective cooperation, which helps universities to adopt the tools and strategies necessary to make the impact Real worldwide.

For its part, Professor Riri Vitry Sari, President of the UI Greenmetric Foundation for the global classification of universities, stressed the importance of this forum in collecting university leaders together to exchange their ideas and visions in the field of sustainability and discuss ways to enhance sustainable practices, not only in higher education institutions, but also through Various societies around the world, praising the leadership of the UAE and its firm commitment to sustainability, as it has become a model Inspiring for other countries thanks to their focus on the innovation and leadership approach in building a sustainable and green future.

For its part, Professor Sherine Farouk, Deputy Director of the University for Academic Projects and International Relations and Member of the Strategic Sustainability Committee at Abu Dhabi University, and the pillar of societal activation in the Emirates Climate Universities Network We are keen at Abu Dhabi University to provide our students and our society with knowledge, opportunities and important platforms, such as the International Sustainability Leaders Forum The first, and encouraging them to participate and take fundamental discussions And a construction on sustainability issues, and we seek to enhance awareness and provide opportunities to apply sustainable practices in practice, to enable our students to be pioneers in making a positive change that leads us towards building a bright and sustainable future.

The forum’s schedule included a set of important sessions, along with interactive forums and constructive dialogues with experts and specialists, which focused on the most prominent sustainability issues.

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