Celebrating the success of the fourth year of the Sustainable Campus Initiative, SCI, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, EAD, in partnership with Borouge, has hosted a ceremony to reward the exemplary audits and sustainable action projects of participating colleges.

The event began with the inauguration an exhibition being held alongside the ceremony also under the theme of "Sustainability in our Communities" where universities and colleges presented their sustainable projects. Exhibitors from eight colleges and universities, the UAE University, Abu Dhabi University, Zayed University, American University of Sharjah, American University of Ras Al-Khaimah, New York University Abu Dhabi, Petroleum Institute Abu Dhabi and Manipal University of Dubai, participated at the exhibition, in addition to a stand from the Green Youth Majlis.

Awards were given in two categories for the Green Campus Audit 2017 to the American University of Sharjah and Manipal University of Dubai and the Sustainable Action Project was awarded to the American University of Sharjah and Manipal University of Dubai. Participation Certificates were also given to all SCI colleges and universities in recognition of their commitment to the vision of a ‘sustainable environment for a sustainable future.

Dr. Hassan Obaid Al-Mheiri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Accreditation and Educational Services, Ministry of Education - Higher Affairs, said, "The focus of environmental sustainability has received great attention from our wise leadership, which has a great impact on preserving our environment in a sustainable manner. This will only be achieved through concerted efforts in all sectors and fields in order to create environmental awareness among all members of society. The environment is a shared community responsibility that needs the attention of all to preserve it and devise promising solutions to address environmental issues."

SCI provides the platform to enable networking amongst youth, challenge them to acknowledge their own contribution to environmental impact and engage them in working constructively towards sustainable solutions for now and long-term.

The Sustainable Campus Initiative, along with a range of other programmes implemented by EAD, is supported by the Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Al Ain Distribution Company, Tadweer and the Department of Transport .