Al Bustan Centre & Residence, a Dubai-based residential, shopping and entertainment complex, recently conducted the Green Building and Environment Training at its premises.

The training was held to support the decree of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai, to apply ‘Green Building’ criteria in all buildings and constructions in Dubai to keep the city a healthy place to live.

Moussa El Hayek, chief operating officer of Al Bustan Centre & Residence, said the training used a variety of methods to actively engage participants with the experiential education style.

'It shared with the participants environmental education programmes of the UAE Government and the ecological values and challenges facing the region.'

'It also looked at ways of bringing green education into regular activities of the property which included holding seminars, group discussions, outdoor exploration activities and trainer-led activities,' he added.-TradeArabia News Service