Ali BinTowar Townhall: why must you be eco-minded?

This guided discussion spotlighting- Ali, cyclist, media personality and environmental activist- on the importance of social responisibility towards sustainability in Qatar. He will share stories about his work travels abroad and how he learned that climate change is not only a global issue but one of local relevance. Ali will share more about whale shark preservation in Qatar and discuss with the students the importance of being eco-minded. With an opportunity for the students to ask Ali questions, this session will be a great way to connect young students with comminity change-makers!

Khayr Qatarna, Sahtak Awalan

This session will explore the benefits of planting on student’s own journey towards health, growth, self-sufficiency and environmentalism. During this engagement students will learn about the full agricultural cycle: planting, growing, harvesting and selling produce and how Qatar’s greenhouses are supporting such efforts.

Student To World Ocean Health, Qatar Foundation International (QFI)

Students will experience GNG’s Student To World: Ocean Health program. It allows young people to bring life to both local and global ecosystems, connects individual behaviors with the health of our planet, and inspires them to take action in their local and global communities. In the 4 modules over two days, students will learn more about the use of plastic and its impact on the health of oceans and marine life. Kicking off the modules, Dr. Mohammed Al-Jaidah will share more about his work in Qatar with whale sharks and ocean health perservation.

Tide Turners Plastic Challenge, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

The Challenge has been developed with a series of levels and activities at each stage which must be completed in order to advance on to the next level. This is meant to push young people to become aware of the issues threatening the planet, as well as to engage them in a fun and challenging undertaking which can lead to a sense of personal fulfillment in taking responsibility for the planet’s well-being. This badge also encourages the development of leadership skills and meaningful, impactful change-making.

Sustainability Secrets- Reimaging World Cup Stadium 

This activity will explore how the city of Al-Wakra has historically had strong linkages to the environment, particularly the ocean through fishing and pearl-diving. . The traditional dhow boats used in these pursuits inspired the design of Al Janoub Stadium. This activity will have two components: (1) how sustainability currently threads through the design of the stadium and the community spaces around the stadium specifically the parkland with, 800 new trees and low-water-consumption vegetation, will include space for horse riding, running tracks and cycle lanes (2). creative activity that will have the students design their own interpretations of what the a sustainable green space being developed around the Al-Janoub should consist of. 

Crash Test World Screening: Sustainable Food in Qatar and New York City, Qatar Foundation Int’l (QFI)

We will watch two acts of the new educational show “Crash Test World” focused on sustainability in Qatar and New York City. With a special guest from the episode, we will explore similarities and differences in what sustainability means in Qatar and in New York City, and how we can all implement sustainable practices in our lives. Guided by “essential questions” addressed in each segment, students will reflect on their community’s efforts towards sustainability naturally sourced local foods.

Repurposing Material Workshop, VCUarts

VCU Students to mentor a group of school students, who work collaboratively on a series of repurposing workshops that include activities such as using discarded mask strings to create drawstrings for homemade grocery bags that can be made out of old clothes, Creating face shields out of plastic bottles, Using old thoobs and sheilas to make masks, Using plastic bottles to create mini greenhouses and more!