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Sep 28: Gardening Workshop 

An immersive session involving mentorship and practical training covering a wide array of gardening and planting topics.   

• Sustainable Sunday – Choose fresh sustainable produce from local farmers and markets to support the community.
• Meatless Monday – Kick off your week with a meal that is centered around plant-based ingredients.
• Transformative Tuesday – Focus on replacing negative habits with positive ones and increasing awareness of sustainable practices. 
• Wellness Wednesday – Engage in a Sound Healing session, an activity that enhances both physical and mental well-being.

To motivate individuals within the CMU-Q community to increase their physical activity by walking or running regularly. This initiative aims to promote an active lifestyle, improve overall health, reduce stress levels, and foster a sense of community engagement.

     A weeklong campaign with booths and building signages. There will be EcoCampus representatives to address any inquiries and conduct interactive sustainable activities.  

Sep 30: Formation of Green Action Task Force 

     The task force aims at implementing sustainable practices within the CMU-Q community to encourage eco-friendly practices, reduce carbon footprint, and promote environmental conservation. 

Sep 30: Community Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony 

Oct 01: Lunch and Learn: Recycling & Waste Management Workshop 

     The EcoCampus team, in collaboration with the Facilities Management team, will conduct a workshop with the custodial team about proper recycling and waste management. 

Oct 02: Wellness Wednesday – Sound Healing 

     A group of staff and students will organize a wellness session through ‘sound healing’ to be attended by faculty, staff and students. 

To support Qatar Sustainability Week, Microsoft employees in Qatar are conducting an awareness event at Oxygen Park, Education City. This initiative aims to promote personal wellbeing and a greater appreciation for nature and sustainability.

Employees will engage in activities like running and jogging within the park, emphasizing physical health and the beauty of green spaces. The event will demonstrate how sustainability practices help preserve such areas.

Microsoft Qatar  is arranging a visit to the Hamad Port Visitor Center and Aquarium as an awareness activity to highlight the importance of sea wildlife and the ecosystems of sea creatures, and their impact on Qatar.

 This visit is conducted by Microsoft employees as a meaningful appreciation of Qatar's efforts to showcase the importance of marine life. The initiative aims to educate participants on the diverse marine species found in Qatari waters and the vital role they play in maintaining ecological balance. 

The SDGs 2030 Japanese Simulation Game is a tool used to promote understanding and engagement with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly within educational or corporate settings. These goals, established in 2015, outline 17 targets aimed at addressing global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, and peace by 2030