Sana Suhail: Sustainability is an investment today for tomorrow's generations
Her Excellency Sana Mohamed Suhail, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, said on the occasion of the declaration of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, may God protect him, in 2023 as the Year of Sustainability: “Sustainability has always been a solid approach in the UAE’s history, and a basic pillar for building the present, planning for the future, anticipating its opportunities and anticipating its challenges.” To ensure the continuation of the comprehensive civilizational and development renaissance that the UAE has experienced since the establishment of the Union and to maintain its momentum to always remain at the forefront of developed countries, and to be a leading model in progress, development and investment in building and empowering human capital, and to devote resources and capabilities today to create the best opportunities for tomorrow generations to enjoy a bright future that achieves their ambitions and gives them motivation to be active and influential in their society and to be able to contribute effectively to achieving leadership in various fields.”
Her Excellency indicated that the announcement of His Highness the President of the UAE came as an affirmation of the importance of planning for the future and preparing for it in a proactive manner and at an early age starting from today, a translation of the slogan “Today for tomorrow”, and an embodiment of the wise vision of His Highness to prepare for the next fifty years, which represents investment in building and advancing people to serve their country and community are the center of its essence.
Her Excellency confirmed that the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority believes in the importance of sustainability as an essential part of its culture and work philosophy, and that it continuously seeks that all its programs and plans have a wide and sustainable impact, especially as it plays an important and vital developmental role whose results are reflected in the present and the future through its supervision of the early childhood development sector and work to ensure the sound and integrated development of all children from pregnancy until the age of eight, as well as work to provide various means of care for them in cooperation with partners, and enable them to achieve growth and prosperity to lead the future.
A lot can be done in early childhood settings to enhance sustainability, and thus grow sustainable citizens starting from our little ones.