(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DUBAI, 25th April, 2018 (WAM) -- The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has completed the field assessments of educational institutions participating in the 12th Conservation Award, as part of its preparations to announce the winners in early May, the authority said in a statement.
During the field visits, DEWA's evaluation team reviewed the procedures applied by the educational institutions participating in three of the award's categories: "Distinguished Educational Institution in Conservation," "Distinguished Conservation Leader" and "Distinguished Conservation Team."
Some of the measures taken to reduce electricity consumption included the installation of solar panels to generate electricity in educational institutions and replacement of conventional bulbs with energy-saving LED ones.
Over three months, DEWA organised an integrated programme for participants in the Distinguished Conservation Project category. The programme targeted nearly 200 students from high schools, universities and colleges, during which training workshops were held at the Reading Tent at Zabeel Park. It included training courses on teamwork, the foundations of smart applications, working on Arduino Integrated Development Environment, IDE, and learning how to use 3D printers.
After the completion of the programme, the participating students presented 29 practical conservation projects that they created using the knowledge they gained during the workshops held by DEWA within the same category.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, said, "This award reflects our commitment to promote environmental awareness and encourage institutions and individuals to apply best practices in the field of rationalisation of consumption and energy efficiency.
"It also in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to promote sustainability in all its environmental, social and economic aspects and achieve the objectives of the UAE Centennial 2071 to make the UAE one of the best countries in the world. It also supports the Demand Side Management Strategy 2030, to reduce energy and water consumption by 30 percent by 2030.
"Through this award, we aim to instil the culture of conservation in our youth. They are the driving force of any nation and its hope for building a better tomorrow as nations are built and the future shaped by youth, capitalising on their capabilities and skills. They are the driving force behind any nation's progress and advancement. We invest in our youth to achieve our desired progress and steadily pave the way for a prosperous future for current and coming generations.
"Through this award, we honour educational institutions that adopt clear and achievable strategies and objectives and implement innovative initiatives in the field of rationalising electricity and water consumption. During the current award, the participating educational institutions demonstrated exceptional efforts and presented innovative and creative projects that serve the primary purpose of the award. They reflected the awareness of students, faculty and administrators of their responsibility to preserve natural resources.
"We have also allocated a cash prize of AED25,000 for each of the two high school and university projects in the Distinguished Conservation Project category, in addition to AED5,000 for the supervisor of each project. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will be organised by DEWA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, in Dubai, on 2nd May, 2018," Al Tayer said in conclusion.
WAM/Elsadig Idriss/Nour Salman
MENAFN2504201800610000ID1096770256
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.