Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a ceremony for 75 graduates of the second batch of the Carbon Ambassador’s Programme which was launched by DEWA as per the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) criteria, with support from the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (Dubai Carbon).
The practical aspect of the programme consists of implementing turn-key projects, in partnership with a number of government and private entities. The project aims to retrofit service containers, into sustainably functioning containers. The delegates have been assigned teams, under the supervision of partners. A panel of judges will evaluate the projects, and select the best three teams. During the graduation ceremony, DEWA honoured the first three winning projects, which were sponsored by the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), the Ministry of Climate Change, and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Suqia, under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has sponsored an innovative project by a team from the Carbon Ambassadors Programme. The project aims to provide one of the largest urban areas in Nairobi with clean drinking water. The project includes the innovative and sustainable transformation of a 20-foot converted shipping container into a water purification unit that uses reverse osmosis and can operate solely on solar energy, with a capacity of 800 gallons. The system produces 7.6 cubic meters of drinking water, aiding over 1500 people per day.
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has sponsored the Sustainable Agriculture Container, a project developed by the second batch of the Carbon Ambassadors Programme. The project aims to transform used service containers into sustainable agricultural containers, to spread environmental awareness, and encourage people to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. The project that was sponsored by RTA revolved around the concept of innovation, and involved creating sustainable desks for employees.
“In adherence with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, DEWA is committed to involving the youth in achieving sustainable development objectives, as part of the UAE Vision 2021, to transform the UAE into one of the best countries in the world by 2021. Today, we are pleased to honour the second batch of graduates of the Carbon Ambassadors Programme. These students have succeeded by making every effort to become role models to the Emirati youth and support sustainable development in the UAE, to achieve the objectives set by the Dubai Plan 2021 to establish Dubai as a smart and sustainable city, whose environmental elements are clean, healthy, and sustainable. These graduates will become the next generation of leaders and experts who will implement ambitious national strategies and plans as well as contribute to new initiatives and programmes, to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and establish Dubai’s position as a global hub for clean energy and energy efficiency,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
Al Tayer commended the efforts made by government and private organisations, towards supporting green initiatives and development projects. These include the projects that focus on predicting the future, and contribute towards providing a more sustainable environment for generations to come.
“His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum once observed, ‘To those who would like to leave their mark on this country I say, the stage is yours.’ Your excellence today will contribute to enhancing the UAE’s position, and will have a positive effect on the country’s energy sector. The future lies ahead of you to prove your capabilities to spearhead the UAE’s water and energy sectors, and carry on the successful journey of Dubai and the UAE at the global level,” said Al Tayer.
DEWA encourages innovation by providing the suitable tools and training programmes that develop knowledge capabilities. DEWA provides all necessary requirements to ensure the success of the Carbon Ambassadors programme, which aims to instil a culture of sustainability, to drive development in the UAE. In addition to training courses, DEWA also provides a range of opportunities to delegates of the program, enabling them to participate in global conferences, and workshops on sustainability such as COP21 in Paris, France, the IRENA Assembly, and Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
“Today, we are pleased to honour the second batch of graduates of the Carbon Ambassador Programme. DEWA has doubled the number of students in the second batch, as a result of the success achieved by the first batch, and as part of our commitment towards achieving sustainable development in the region, and supporting Emirati youth. I would like to congratulate all the graduates, and wish them success in the future, as part of the UAE’s efforts to ensure a green and sustainable future,” said Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA.
DEWA won the Training Initiative of the Year Award from the Emirates Green Building Council, for the Carbon Ambassadors Programme. DEWA sponsors the programme to involve youth in environmental and sustainability issues.
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