Eco Friendly all purpose shopping bag launched by Qatari green ambassador and founder of Greener Future Qatar. Ms. Aisha Al Maadeed and ISL Qatar's head of research center Mrs. Cristina Pawel. The bespoke bags come in four 100% biodegradable fabrics i.e jute, canvas, cotton and juco.

for further details on how you can purchase them please call 55340297 or email marketingbigbmeetup@gmail.com

School-wide Environment Pledge Students pledge to take action for better health, wellbeing, economy, future, and the planet we live on. We register our pledge on Qatar green building council website.

 This activity occurred before the sustainability week begins, as the deadline for registering our pledge closed before the 23^rd of October. 

المشاركة في أسبوع قطر للاستدامة من 23 إلى 30 أكتوبر 2021 والسعي لتحقيق رؤية ورسالة وزارة التربية والتعليم والتعليم العالي والمنبثقة من رؤية قطر 2030 في ترسيخ ثقافة الاستدامة ونشرها بين الطالبات وموظفات مدرسة قطر الابتدائية للبنات وتوعيتهم من خلال ربط أهداف التنمية المستدامة في المناهج الدراسية و تحقيق الهدف الرابع وهو التعليم الجيد ونشرها من خلال الاحتفال بالمناسبات العالمية والمعارض الفنية والحصص الدراسية والمشاركة في المسابقات المحلية والعالمية

At school, the key to teach children the importance of Environment Day is to help them realize that even at a young age they can be a part of making the Earth a healthier planet.

The first activity, germination of seeds, is considered as one of the best activities for this special day. The procedure was uploaded for the parents prior to the activity. The teacher during the online session through slides and videos also explained the process of germination to the children. The kids were very excited to know that plants come from seeds and that they would be growing their own plant. Activities like these get the little ones excited about planting more trees and saving the environment. As guided by the teacher, parents also clicked a photo of their child holding a plant and sent it to the class teacher.

The second activity was ‘Best out of Waste’. To encourage kids to become more eco- friendly and take care of their surroundings, an activity called “bird feeder” was conducted. All the materials to be used were given in the ‘Endeavor’ for children and on 6th June, all the children did the activity step by step, along with the teacher during the online class. Parents were guided to help the children to complete the activity and send a picture of the child holding their bird feeder to the class teacher on the same day.

Such activities are not only fascinating but also provide a great opportunity to understand the importance of a healthy environment. With great zeal, each child took a small step forward to protect the environment.

IF YOU CAN’T REUSE IT, REFUSE IT!

With the aim to create awareness of the need to preserve and enhance the environment, DPS Modern Indian School organized a Junk Art competition for the students of Grade III, IV and V.

Students of Grade III showcased their talent by making beautiful paintings on an old newspaper using their imagination and creativity.

The students of Grade IV students left everyone awe-struck by presenting outstandingly creative costumes that were made using recycled materials like newspaper, polythene bags, paper plates etc. in the Fancy Dress competition.

Grade V students gave the best form to their aesthetic sense and constructively expressed their ideas by making beautiful home décor items using old CDs, broken bangles, shells, plastic bottles etc.

Every day is Earth Day

Keeping in mind the importance of Earth Day, the students of Grade I & II of DPS Modern Indian School celebrated Earth Day on a virtual platform. The class teachers briefed the students about the significance of the day and shared a video highlighting the necessity of conservation of nature. It was followed by a colouring activity which made the celebration eventful and momentous. The children were reminded that we should be celebrating and showing our support for the environment every day.

A Round Table Eco Talk on Sustainability in Qatar

We all need to instill Sustainabiltiy in our lifestyle. Estedama is one of the four pillars of #bigbmeetup. On the occasion of Qatar Sustainabilty Week 2021 The 64th episode of Qatar's popular community outreach initiative sheds light on sustainability in Qatar.

Featuring enterprising young Qatari female green ambassador Aisha Al Maadeed and Fatima Mohammed. Along with PADI ambassador Khaled Zaki and joining them are Head of School (International School of London, Qatar) Sean Areias and their Forest School Project team members Cristina Powel, Shashi Narayan and Student Stella.

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1. Support local products and materials
2. Stay active
3. Stay connected

1. Use water-efficient fixtures
2. Track and monitor consumption/Switch off unused lights and electronics/Use eco-labeled fixtures and appliances/Set AC temperature to 22– 24 ◦c when needed
3. Reduce Food Waste/Store food properly
4. Car pool
5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Paper, Plastic, Metal, Food, Donate)/Ban single use plastics like water bottles, cutlery, cups, bags, packaging and containers
6. Think twice before I print
7. Improve indoor air quality/Improve ventilation/Take advantage of daylight
8. Connect to nature
9. Use Eco-friendly products/Support local products and materials
10. Choose healthy food options
11. Join the UN Global compact
12. Be climate neutral

1. Use water-efficient fixtures
2. Switch off unused lights and electronics
3. Save my leftovers for later
4. Car pool
5. Think twice before I print
6. Take advantage of daylight
7. Support local products and materials
8. Stay hydrated

Awareness Sessions will be held with the staff regarding energy conservative initiatives and its benefits.

In Schneider Electric Qatar we started Eco Mission #intogreenscene with ZeLoop.

Here is a short video tutorial on how to use ZeLoop.

Start by downloading ZeLoop app now via App Store or Google Play and join #intogreenscene towards a more sustainable, plastic waste free Earth !

Top three will win exciting prizes :

• 1st place: Schneider Mobiya LED Solar Lamp +Phone charger
• 2nd place: Schneider Wiser IP indoor camera
• 3rd place: Schneider Unica System+ wireless charger

Do not forget to add company code on company profile

• Qatar-based: SCH22 

Good luck!

Recycling glass material to create art. Decoupage is the perfect craft to use old empty glass bottles, jars, plates and scraps of pretty papers to create a unique beautiful decorative art. This workshop will give awareness and encourage participants to upcycle found objects to create art. Also educating how to live a sustainable life by using eco friendly products/materials in out daily life for a healthy green environment for the future.

QAR 180 per person.  All materials like paints, brushes, glass plates etc. Will be provided to each participant

An introduction to Sustainable Fashion Design and what it means to design and buy with sustainability in mind. It will highlight the importance of sustainable fashion and the current impact the fashion industry has on the environment.

Location: Barahat Msheireb

تحقيق لرؤية ورسالة وزارة التربية والتعليم والتعليم العالي والمنبثقة من رؤية قطر 2030 في ترسيخ ثقافة الاستدامة ونشرها بين طالبات مدرسة البيان الإعدادية للبنات وتوعية الطالبات بأهمية المحافظة على البئية وإعادة تدوير النفايات الورقية للمحافظة على الاستدامة لمصادر البيئة واستخدامها في أعمال فنية متميزة .

QFZ staff across the four locations of QFZA are encouraged to share their pledges and discuss sustainability best practices with their colleagues by convening near and writing on the sustainability pledge boards.

The aim of this activation is to bring QFZ staff together to discuss how each of us can be more carbon-footprint aware individuals, and to get inspired by the pledges of colleagues.

In collaboration with our partner Istidama.

This 1st Edition waste recycling workshop is to build awareness within the waste generator community on importance of recycling and waste segregation that could help protect us and the future generations.

Please register at : link here.

1. Use water-efficient fixtures
2. Switch off unused lights and electronics/Set AC temperature to 22– 24 ◦c when needed
3. Reduce Food Waste/Save my leftovers for later/Store food properly
4. Carpool/Cycle or walk/Use the metro
5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Paper, Plastic, Metal, Food, Donate)
6. Ban single use plastics like water bottles, cutlery, cups, bags, packaging and containers
7. Think twice before I print
8. Improve indoor air quality/Take advantage of daylight/Connect to nature
9. Use Eco-friendly products/Support local products and materials
10. Choose healthy food options/Stay hydrated/Stay active/Stay connected
11. Be climate neutral

1. Use water-efficient fixtures/Add faucet aerators/Use timed and censored fixtures/Use eco-labeled appliances
2. Track and monitor consumption/Switch off unused lights and electronics/Use eco-labeled fixtures and appliances/Eliminate phantom energy/Set AC temperature to 22– 24 ◦c when needed
3. Reduce Food Waste/Save my leftovers for later/Store food properly
4. Use the metro/Car pool
5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Paper, Plastic, Metal, Food, Donate)
6. Ban single use plastics like water bottles, cutlery, cups, bags, packaging and containers
7. Think twice before I print
8. Improve indoor air quality/Improve ventilation/Take advantage of daylight/Connect to nature
9. Use Eco-friendly products/Support local products and materials
10. Choose healthy food options/Stay hydrated/Stay active/Stay connected
11. Join the UN Global compact/Be climate neutral

During the sustainability week we are running a vast of interesting activities related to preserving the environment.

1- Paperless day

2- Power off registration time

3- Paper collection by students to be recycled at a Elite paper recycling company

4- Interviewing companies that have eco-friendly practices.

In support of Qatar Sustainability Week, Regus D-Ring Business Centre will raise an awareness campaign amongst our clients and colleagues on the importance of sustainability and ways we can incorporate it in our workplace.