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save the planet,” she added. “The Green Programme for Schools is a wonderful way to educate the public, and especially youth, on the necessity of managing our natural resources wisely,” said Saleh Al Mana, Vice President and Director of Government and Public Affairs for ExxonMobil Qatar. “At ExxonMobil Qatar, it is extremely important to us that we reach out to Qatar’s general public – particularly its youth – to raise awareness on environmental protection, water conservation, and best practices for using natural resources responsibly. The Green Programme for Schools has served as a great channel for us to drive these messages, which are of relevance to the entire community. We are extremely pleased with this partnership,” he said. SEC supports GPS “Green Programme for Schools has the
Supreme Education Council’s backing as a good programme for raising awareness among our students on the importance of conserving energy and water at their schools and within their communities,” Ahmed Salman Al Sheeb said. “The programme monitors the performance of schools and also helps students understand renewable and nonrenewable energy. All in all, it will help grow the next generation of conservation leaders, and we are pleased to see how successful the programme has been so far,” he added. Oryx Advertising Co. WLL Business Head Fredrick Alphonso proposed a vote of thanks. Qatar Today’s supporting partners for the GPS include: Mission 20 volunteers; the Youth Company; Khalifa Al Haroon from IloveQatar; officials of Friends of the Environment Center Qatar; and Qatar Green Building Council
“Green Programme for Schools has the Supreme Education Council’s backing as a good programme for raising awareness among our students on the importance of conserving energy and water at their schools and within their communities.” AHMED SALMAN AL SHEEB Adviser Education Institute Supreme Education Council
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