Dubai Cares becomes COP28’s education partner

The incoming Presidency of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Dubai Cares have agreed to partner

on a suite of climate education outcomes on the sidelines of COP28 which will take place at Expo City Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. Dubai Cares will notably host the

second edition of the RewirEd Summit, the global education cooperation platform, in conjunction with the global climate summit with a focus on climate action education and

approaches this year. Dubai Cares will also lead a global preparatory process from now until the summit to mobilize public and private actors around new policy, financing, and

technology outcomes that both equip learners for the net-zero economy and enhance accessibility and resilience in the education sector. The announcement was made on the sidelines

of the 2023 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in the presence of H.E. Amb. Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of COP28 and H.E. Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief

Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of Dubai Cares. Recognizing the importance of integrating climate and education as key drivers for a sustainable and prosperous future, Dubai

Cares, a civil society organization formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, will support the efforts of COP28 by convening climate and

education stakeholders from around the world to unify efforts towards a common vision. “Climate change is the defining challenge of our era. It is essential for us to empower our

youth and society with the knowledge and skills to become changemakers and contribute to meaningful action,” said H.E. Amb. Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of COP28. “We

welcome this partnership with Dubai Cares, to connect with diverse stakeholders, create capacity-building opportunities and mobilize a concerted drive for inclusive climate

progress.” Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of Dubai Cares, said: “COP28 represents the UAE’s enduring commitment

to addressing the climate crisis and accelerating progress towards a better and more secure and prosperous world. As COP28’s education partner, Dubai Cares looks forward to

supporting the UAE’s efforts by uniting education and climate actors towards a common vision of unlocking the potential of transformed education systems to not only mitigate

climate challenges, but also contribute to national and global aspirations. We are pleased to see that COP28 will be the first COP gathering to prioritize education in climate