WEBINAR | Young Children at the Heart of Climate Change Conversations

Host Organization: 
NYU Abu Dhabi's Teaching, Learning and Development Lab
Date & Time: 
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 4:30am
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Join ECA’s research team for this webinar, in partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi’s Teaching, Learning and Development Lab. The webinar is a part of our ‘Creating a Research Culture’ Awareness Campaign as we explore the crucial link between Early Childhood Development (ECD) and climate change. In line with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability and the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority’s commitment to a sustainable and child-friendly Emirate, this webinar brings together experts from across sectors for an engaging conversation about putting children at the heart of climate change conversations. The session dives into research findings and practical steps to align ECD with our changing environment, all aimed at securing a bright future for the children of Abu Dhabi and beyond.

Welcome Remarks: 
  • H.E. Sana Mohammad Suhail ECA Director General, ECA
Opening Remarks: 
  • Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann, NYUAD
Webinar Panelists:
  • Cecilia Vaca Jones, Senior Advisor, Knowledge and Impact Sector, ECA 
  • Dr. Robert Hughes, Lead of Children, Cities and Climate Project, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
The session will include an interactive Q&A session with our distinguished speakers.
 

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Tags: 
early childhood development, climate change

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