Green wadis, The British Council and sustainability hackathons – Expedition Diary Day 13
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Today Mark is joined by Scott McDonald, CEO, The British Council and Thomas Lloyd, Country Director Oman, British Council who have both joined the expedition for 48 hours.
Resting under an acacia tree in a wadi that Thomas described as lush, green and over a kilometre wide, Mark , Scott and Thomas talk about the role of The British Council as it celebrates its 90th year, the work it does in Oman, and how it is helping the expedition engage young Omanis to push for a more sustainable world.
Towards the end of the expedition, The British Council is hosting a sustainability hackathon aimed at promoting and supporting young Omanis in start up to continue to drive the sustainable momentum.
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