Lessons · Environmental dimension
Sustainability and Caring for the Planet
Climate basics, water and energy in the UAE, waste, fashion and nature. 8 lessons, about 1.4 hours in all.
- 01Climate change: the basics12 min Climate change will shape the world you work and live in, from summer heat in the Gulf to the jobs on offer when you graduate.…
- 02Water in the UAE11 min The UAE has almost no rivers and very little rain, yet water flows from every tap. Knowing where it comes from, and what it costs to make,…
- 03Energy at home and air conditioning10 min In a Gulf summer, air conditioning is not a luxury, but it is also the biggest energy user in most homes. Small settings and habits can…
- 04Waste, recycling and the UAE's plastic rules12 min The UAE has been phasing out single-use plastics in stages since 2024, and the rules affect what you can buy and how shops pack it.…
- 05Fast fashion and buying better10 min Cheap, trendy clothes can be bought in a tap and binned in a season. Learning how fashion affects the planet helps you build a wardrobe…
- 06Food waste: buy, store and use it well10 min Food waste wastes the water, energy and money that went into growing, shipping and buying it. Most of it happens at home, which means you…
- 07Nature in the UAE11 min The UAE is not just desert and skyline. Its mangroves, seagrass meadows, reefs and wetlands are home to flamingos, turtles and the world's…
- 08Taking action without anxiety11 min Feeling worried about the planet is common and understandable. The aim is not to stop caring, but to turn worry into action that is…