#NowForClimate
DUNYA MAHLA
[JUN 5, 2026]
Youth in Support of World Environment Day coming together to raise awareness about our collective responsibility to create a better world.
Through an anthem to reach 580 million Arabic speakers through the words of humanitarian and environmental steward Sheikh Zayed.
FIRST COHORT ONBOARDING IN PROGRESS
LEARN
Access the phonetic transliteration and listen until the words are yours.
RECORD
Record alone, with your class, or with your school. Every voice counts.
SUBMIT
Your recording becomes part of the Dunya Mahla release.
Instructions & Phonetic Lyrics
Early Student Reflections
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Initial responses from students engaging with Sheikh Zayed’s poem through music.
"To me, a beautiful world means… peace, happiness, and people helping each other."
Abdulla
Grade 5
I liked the vocals and harmony.
Lyra
Grade 5
"it makes me think about how beautiful United Arab Emirates (UAE) is and how amazing is the city I am living in."
Jonah
Grade 3
"The music and the depth of words it makes be feel calm within"
Stuti
Grade 10
"I enjoyed the intro, it just clicks so well"
Nile
Grade 11
"The message is very positive and powerful talking about how good mother earth is."
Samantha
Grade 5
What is Dunya Mahla?
Dunya Mahla gives UNEP's #NowForClimate campaign an original Arabic-language youth activation for World Environment Day 2026, at zero cost to UNEP. The activation is built around the words of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the United Arab Emirates and one of the modern Arab world's most significant voices of humanitarian and environmental stewardship. His foundational text, "How beautiful this world is, when we choose to see it as such," carries directly into UNEP's 2026 message that climate action depends on the signals we choose to send. Students from over 100 nationalities perform the anthem across more than 20 schools, releasing on 5 June 2026 with #NowForClimate and #DunyaMahla as the official hashtag pairing. The mechanism is built. AIWAH is offering UNEP institutional alignment with a global Arabic-language campaign asset that already has its production, distribution, and youth participation infrastructure in motion.
Who can participate?
Schools, universities, choirs, families, community groups, and individuals in the UAE and beyond.
What happens to our recording?
Submissions may be reviewed for inclusion in the final cultural release, school recognition materials, private institutional briefings, and impact reporting. AIWAH will only use submitted materials according to the permission granted in the form.
Is there a cost to participate?
No. Participation is free for schools and individuals. AIWAH is producing the initiative independently at no cost to participating schools.
Who is behind this project?
Dunya Mahla is produced by AIWAH Foundation Inc., the mission-driven arm of AIWAH, a cultural institution operating across Geneva and New York. AIWAH is an Observer entity at the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (ECOSOC). The project is led by AIWAH's founder Jasim Mohamed, designated UAE Expo Ambassador by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Is this an official government project?
AIWAH is sharing the initiative with relevant UAE cultural and educational stakeholders for guidance and alignment before public release.
