Oman’s Vision towards 2040 – Care for Our Environment is Paramount:
As the Sultanate of Oman works towards achieving the 12 national priorities set out in its Vision 2040, Oman Sail is fully committed to materially contributing to the prosperity of the nation.
One of the nation’s 12 national priorities is to ensure that Oman’s beautiful natural landscape is protected long in to the future.
The environmental health of Oman is embedded in every aspect of Oman Sail’s activities. The staging of the Youth World Championships would provide a platform for us to drive greater awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability and the added benefits for Omanis for generations to come.
Environmental Education Programme:
The Youth World Sailing Championships 2021 will be accompanied by a thorough environmental education programme to raise awareness of being environmentally friendly and protecting Oman’s beautiful natural landscape.
As part of this programme, our elite sailors will visit schools, promote the event and encourage all to sign up to the UN Environment Clean Seas Campaign #CleanSeas. Environmental awareness training will be delivered to all event staff and volunteers with a pre-environmental online survey issued to all participants to benchmark their green awareness before and after the event.
Oman Sail aims to create a long-term strategic partnership involving the Environment Authority, Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries & Water Resources, SeaOman, local tourist SMEs and Five Oceans to launch at the event an ongoing “Dimaniyat Islands Protection” campaign. The campaign will educate visitors how to correctly anchor NOT on the coral and give advice on protecting the Whale Sharks and Turtles.