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UAE: Visit the Expo City Farm at Green Zone for free during COP28

Learn about hydroponics, sustainable farming and cooking

Published: December 09, 2023 08:00 Zainab Husain, Features Writer

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Expo City Farm 1 — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The organic farm includes an outdoor and indoor space, a plant-based café, cooking classes, free workshops and talks from experts on food waste, and regenerative farming. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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There are only a few days until COP28, which ends on Tuesday, December 12, so here is how you can still benefit from this event and visit the Expo City Farm. — Expo City Farm 3 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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First, get a Green Zone Pass Entry to the farm is free, but you will need a COP28 Pass to gain access to the COP28 Green Zone, where the farm is located. The pass is also free of cost, but requires people to register for it. — To find out how you can get the Green Zone Pass, read our story here: gulfnews.com/1.99413700 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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What’s in the Expo City Farm? At the farm, there are several events, both free and paid, for visitors of all ages. The focus of each of these events, however, is on how sustainable agricultural practices can be a part of your everyday life. — At the farm, you will be able to see organic farming in action, learn about hydroponics (growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil) and discover other technological innovations like how crops are irrigated using ‘water from the air’. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The water is recirculated to reduce water consumption by up to 95 per cent. — The water is recirculated to reduce water consumption by up to 95 per cent. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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2. ‘Water from air’ A related exhibition is the Air Joule, a system linked to the hydroponic room, which can extract water from the air. The technology absorbs water from the atmosphere, powered by solar batteries. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Grown in a temperature-controlled enclosure, it grows three different kinds of mushrooms- lion’s mane, oyster and chestnut. — Grown in a temperature-controlled enclosure, it grows three different kinds of mushrooms- lion’s mane, oyster and chestnut. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Cooking classes from sustainable chefs If you want to learn how to make healthy meals with low environmental impact, using locally grown fruits and vegetables, you can sign up for cooking classes from sustainable chefs. — This is the only paid activity at the Expo City Farm, and the classes start from Dh160 per person. To register for a class, visit this page: https://www.expocitydubai.com/en/things-to-do/attractions/expo-city-farm/ Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Learn about sustainable agriculture from experts The farm will also host talks and workshops from professors, experts and scientists on how to end food insecurity, food waste, soil carbon storage, avoid deforestation and reduce carbon emissions in agriculture. — In addition to these talks, there will also be workshops for children, where they will learn how to create arts and crafts using recycled items and discover organic farming. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Timings Monday to Sunday – 10am to 10pm. Last entry is 9.30pm. Location Al Forsan Park in the Green Zone. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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