The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) has announced convening the 24th cycle of its Pan-Arab Inter College Environmental Public Speaking Competition from 25th to 28th November 2024.
The four-day competition is being hosted by the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai for the second year in a row. The competition is sponsored and supported by UPS, McDonald’s UAE and Abela & CO.
It will be conducted in a hybrid format, inviting undergraduate students from across the Arab region to unite to discuss key sustainability challenges. This prestigious platform enables university students to share their perspectives and propose practical and effective solutions to critical environmental issues.
The competition expanded its reach internationally in 2023 in alignment with COP28, welcoming participants from beyond the Arab world. The positive response has led to the continued inclusion of international participants, with this year marking the first registration from China.
Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-Founder and Chairperson of EEG, stated that the competition empowers students by offering a dynamic platform to voice their dedication to environmental conservation, inspiring participants to analyse, innovate and propose impactful and practical solutions for a more sustainable future in the UAE and beyond.
Bringing together students from various universities across the region and beyond has helped foster critical thinking, collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Thus, encouraging participants to explore real-world environmental challenges and putting across innovative and scalable solutions.
Through rigorous research, data sharing, presentations and discussions, students are able to gain valuable experience, shaping them into informed and proactive environmental young leaders equipped to make a lasting difference in their communities and beyond.”
For 2024, EEG has outlined four applicable themes to drive dialogue and ideas on global environmental challenges and opportunities: Greennovation: Envisioning Cities of Tomorrow; Pending Eco-Excursions: Conservation & Sustainable Tourism; Harmonised Communities: Leading Climate Conscious Society?; and Benevolence of Oceans: Comprehending Planetary Security.
All college and university students and administrators are invited to visit the EEG website for details on participation and to be a part of this vital platform for environmental advocacy.