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    DEWA launches new tool to assess electricity, water consumption in Dubai
    20 Apr 2022

    DUBAI, 20th April, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has added a Self-Assessment tool for residential customers to easily understand their consumption patterns, as part of DEWA’s Smart Living initiative. The Self-Assessment tool includes a survey on electricity and water consumption for customers to assess their consumption and learn about different ways […]

    Beach-goers’ sun cream could damage coral reefs, Gulf island study suggests

    Beach-goers lather on sun cream on a daily basis to protect their skin from harmful UVB rays. As well as stopping your skin from burning, the cream or oil helps to guard against more harmful effects of the sun, such as skin cancer. However, a study has suggested that the use of sun cream could be endangering coral […]

    DEWA implements Smart Grid Strategy to keep pace with rapid changes

    DUBAI, 19th April, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is implementing its updated Smart Grid Strategy 2021-2035, which features a high standard of resilience and agility that keeps pace with development and rapid changes to ensure the continuity of the organisation’s excellence and global leadership. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO […]

    DEWA EV Green Chargers provides over 8,800 MWh of electricity to electric vehicles since 2015
    18 Apr 2022

    DUBAI, 18th April, 2022 (WAM) — Through its EV Green Charger initiative, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has provided over 8,800 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity to charge electric vehicles (EVs) in Dubai since 2015. This has helped EV users to travel approximately 58 million kilometres in eco-friendly vehicles and experience a 73 percent reduction […]

    EAD announces 2021 achievements regarding groundwater conservation

    ABU DHABI, 18th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today announced its achievements for 2021 regarding groundwater conservation. Groundwater in Abu Dhabi Emirate is a non-renewable resource, so it must be well protected. The Agency continues its rigorous efforts to monitor groundwater usage and last year launched new initiatives to […]

    Microplastics found in half of oyster samples tested at five sites off UAE coast

    Oyster beds off the UAE coast contain elevated concentrations of microplastics, according to a new study that highlights the contamination of the marine environment. Old fishing gear, shipping waste and plastics discarded on land could all be contributing to the microplastic pollution found in the research, according to scientists. The study by the American University of Sharjah (AUS) in collaboration […]

    Abu Dhabi plans to stop sending waste to landfill by 2071

    Abu Dhabi has plans to ensure no waste is sent to landfill after 2071. The zero waste proposal, made on Thursday at an online roundtable discussion on Abu Dhabi’s conservation plans, is part of the emirate’s Environmental Centennial 2071, a 50-year timetable launched by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi. Officials said they planned to use satellite technology to […]

    Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi issues its digital annual report

    ABU DHABI, 15th April, 2022 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) highlighted its most important achievements during 2021 in its annual report, which was issued today in digital format for the third consecutive year. The report focused on EAD’s efforts in achieving its strategic vision to ensure a sustainable future for all […]

    How the Netherlands Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion is being dismantled for reuse

    The dismantling of pavilions at the Expo 2020 Dubai site has begun in earnest. Some country pavilions, such as those of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India, will remain, while others have begun taking down exhibits and started the process of packing up installations, technology equipment and plants for recycling and reuse. Among the many is the Netherlands […]

    Wildlife traffickers prosper on Facebook, report finds

    The online trade in wildlife and endangered animals is flourishing with social media giant Facebook removing fewer than half of illegal adverts, a recent investigation found. In two days, online researchers at global campaign group Avaaz identified 129 pieces of potentially harmful wildlife trafficking content. Verified content included posts selling or seeking cheetahs, monkeys, pangolins and pangolin scales, lion […]