Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) conducted the 23rd edition of the annual Inter-College Environmental Public Speaking Competition from November 20th to 23rd, 2023, at Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai. The event convened over 450 students for a bilingual (Arabic/English) competition, fostering a forum for undergraduate youth from the region and beyond to articulate environmental concerns and propose viable solutions. The programme, designed in a hybrid format, offered teams the flexibility to engage virtually or in person, successfully enabling the participation of 89 teams from 24 countries representing different regions.
EEG's platform serves as a conduit for educating and empowering the younger generation, facilitating their contribution to community and regional sustainable development. The four-day event aimed to facilitate broader participation across multi-faceted environmental challenges, and provide an exceptional educational platform for a wider array of institutions. In this cycle, the participating teams vied for the prestigious rolling trophy across the following diverse subject matters.
Environmental Policies and Regulations: Are they Enough?
2. Rising Energy Demands: Satiable with Renewable Energy or Oil Indispensable?
Multinational Corporations: Compelling Economic Growth or Environmental Degradation?
The Omnipresent Microplastics: The Unseen Pandemic
