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Awareness Activities

The Ride To COP29

The Ride to COP29 is a groundbreaking 10-country E-bike expedition setting off from Dubai, UAE, and culminating at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Led by renowned climate activist Ali Abdo, this impactful journey will traverse the diverse landscapes through Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey, and Georgia along the way.

The Ride to COP29 is more than just a physical journey; it's a movement to ignite hope, inspire change, and empower people to build a sustainable future for all.

Office Goes Green

  • Office Goes Green is a global program designed by Holcim , Readymix Qatar management partner to make offices more sustainable and raise internal awareness of everyday environmental habits by:
    • Using resources and energy more responsibly in offices (Switch Off electrical equipment if not required)
    • Reducing waste and plastic (Identify and list Internal Processes that require you to print/use papers and can be moved to digital)
    • Helping employees adopt greener habits (Installing Hand Driver to reduce paper usage)

Social media initiative for Embassy staff to engage community

Social media posts and office activities include:

  • Swedish sustainable companies and or fun-facts daily posts on social media platform during the week.
  • Staff bringing home-cooked meals and vegetarian meals.
  • Staff walking to/from work instead of car rides.
  • Post tips on social media about how to be more climate-friend in everyday life (eg. reusable bottles/mugs, vegetarian recipes).

Project for water filtration using electromagnetic sensing technology

The Al-Ahnaf Bin Qais School has developed a project for water filtration using electromagnetic sensing technology. The goal of this project is to purify water using advanced technology that relies on detecting impurities and contaminants through electromagnetic sensing.

The project includes training sessions for students on how to design and implement electromagnetic filtration systems, enhancing their skills in science and technology and contributing to the provision of clean and drinkable water. 

Seabed Cleanup

United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, planning s seabed cleaning campaign of Qanat Quartier on The Pearl Island. UDC's seabed cleanup initiative underscores its commitment to environmentally friendly, large-scale, and efficient removal of plastic pollution from aquatic ecosystems, further solidifying its role as a catalyst for positive environmental change.​

Zero Waste Public Artwork

Qatar Academy Sidra will deliver the Zero Waist Program with Mathaf this initiative aim to: Creating public artwork with a zero-waste philosophy involves designing and implementing art installations that minimize or eliminate waste throughout their lifecycle. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to approach a zero-waste public artwork project:

1. Concept Development

Design Principles: