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Environmental Education: UAE Dwight School Tree Planting
Dwight School Dubai students create and execute sustainable tree planting drive on campus
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Dwight School is a leading international school with campuses on three continents. In 2021, the Dubai campus has successfully used the water-wise and sustainable ‘Breathable Sand’ solution offered in water conservation and desert farming, as part of a tree planting drive on its campus.
This site also is used for education and demonstration purposes.
* Tree planting using water-saving technologies is part of Dwight School's efforts. Good collaboration between the school and the sand technology firm is critical.
* External investment, support from key stakeholders, and initial in-kind donation are needed to donate sand to the school.
* With little guidance, middle-school-aged students can plan and implement the program mostly by themselves. We found training is still important which was provided by the sand scientists and school teachers prior to the tree-planting event.
* No need to worry about the size of the project. School projects are small, but all gained lots of discussions among students and media. It also served as a demonstration site for visitors.
* Besides lessons in the classroom, students need hands-on experience in implementing breakthrough technologies.
* And the projects will continue to grow, as more students get interested in plant care and technologies that influence sustainability. Since the first project finished in Dwight School, there are more than a handful of local schools that have also used the same technology. Dwight School International has also expressed interest in buying the treated sands in larger projects on campuses in the USA.