Learn about sustainability through host of fun activities

The Festival at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week’s community event, will be held between 10am and 10pm on January 20-22.

Entry is free to the festival, which will spread the message of sustainability through a host of fun, family-friendly and educational activities, organisers said.

Visitors to the Masdar City podium will be able to learn about and take part in a host of sustainability activities, including sustainable gardening and science experiments courtesy of a series of workshops being sponsored by Taqa, the Festival’s innovation partner. They will even be able to build their own projects using upcycled materials in a dedicated crafting zone.

Live music

There will be live music in a dedicated busking area, a photo-op zone decorated with stunning sustainability installations, a games area, arts and crafts, and theater performances at The Festival’s main stage. A supervised toddlers’ area will also be provided by Blossom Nursery, which recently opened in Masdar City.

Environmentally-friendly products will be on sale in a purpose-built retail zone, plus a variety of food, snacks and drinks.

Raising awareness

“Masdar City is dedicated to showing the world what urban sustainable development is all about,” said Mohamed Al Breiki, executive director, Sustainable Real Estate. “We’ll be doing this with our local and global partners on the exhibition floor – and we’ll be raising awareness in our community when we welcome thousands of visitors to the Masdar City podium for an enjoyable long weekend of family entertainment with sustainability at its core.”

The Festival at Masdar City will conclude Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), during which Masdar City is showcasing groundbreaking sustainable technologies.