The House of Sustainability in the Green Zone at COP28 is a multisensory guest experience that will showcase the UAE’s journey towards a net zero future and its profound legacy in environmental sustainability.
Meera Abdulla Almutawwa, Strategy and Guest Experience the House of Sustainability, said, “The House provide COP28 guests with a journey through the UAE’s sustainable collective progress through our history, our past 50 years of transformation, and immerse in our current transformation that it is embarking on towards a future of sustainable prosperity.
She added, “The UAE’s story begins with our ancestors and their resilience, optimism, and values that our stewards and changemakers follow as we work towards a net-zero future.”
The House of Sustainability is witnessing a massive turnout of visitors from the UAE and abroad to learn about the UAE’s exceptional environmental and climate experience.
She pointed out that the House is an inspiring Emirati platform that offers a variety of cultural activit
ies and events, as well as a series of PopCOPS, in addition to organising a variety of events at the Actionists Hub, which include specialised workshops and presentations aimed at encouraging constructive dialogue and promoting collective action.
She added that the House of Sustainability features three main sections, “Sustainability Oasis”, “Our Journey of Collective Progress”, and “Our Future of Sustainable Flourishing”, reflecting the resilience and ambition of everyone who considers the UAE to be their homeland.
The “Sustainability Oasis” is an outdoor relaxation area with fun activities that feature the nation’s historic irrigation system Al Falaj, along with adaptive plants and trees that thrive across the UAE.
At the “Our Journey of Collective Progress”, visitors will see UAE’s sustainability journey. With towering sand dunes as a backdrop, dynamic musical compositions and bespoke scents – all contribute to the multisensory storytelling, and a beautiful cinematic experience, entitled Alyazia’s Story
, awaits guests in a 300-degree dome theatre featuring wide-angled projection and spatial audio.”
At the “Our Future of Sustainable Flourishing”, visitors get to explore three interactive explorations, each of which demonstrates the UAE’s sustainability journey towards a net zero future: Solving with Nature, Dinner in 2050, and Our Journey to Net Zero.
Solving with Nature features the importance of halophytic plants – salt tolerant plants that thrive in the UAE’s environment. The installation celebrates the people of the UAE who study, protect and innovate with these plants.
Another interesting concept inside is “Dinner in 2050”, which highlights how sustainable choices today can strengthen food resiliency.
The installation uses AI technology to reimagine what our favourite meals would look like in the future and explores how small ingredient changes can make for a healthier and more sustainable meal; and Our Journey to Net Zero offers a glimpse into the science, policies, innovations, and change makers t
hat are guiding us towards a brighter, cleaner, and healthier future, as we journey to a net zero future.
Source: Emirates News Agency