Author: EcoLife

    Zayed Sustainability Prize 2023 highlights global reach, impact with over 4,500 submissions

    ABU DHABI, 11th August, 2022 (WAM) — Following a successful four-month period for receiving submissions, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award recognising excellence in sustainability, is officially closed to entries for its 2023 edition. Over 4,500 applications were received across the prize’s five categories – health, food, energy, water and global high […]

    WETEX and DSS 2022 to offer field visits to key Dubai-based sustainability projects

    DUBAI, 10th August, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising several field visits as part of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) 2022. DEWA’s key projects and its pioneering achievements and the latest innovations in sustainability, clean and renewable energy will be introduced to […]

    MOCCAE receives German delegation to enhance bilateral collaboration, exchange expertise in environmental protection

    ABU DHABI, 9th August, 2022 (WAM) – The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) received a delegation from the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ) and German conservation NGO Succow Foundation for discussions to enhance bilateral cooperation and share experiences on biosphere reserves, ecotourism, and environmental conservation. MOCCAE, represented by its Biodiversity Department, shared its […]

    WGES calls on attendees for 2022 edition to register on its website

    DUBAI, 9th August, 2022 (WAM) — The organisers of the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) invite those interested in attending to register on the Summit website so they can participate in the activities, high-level seminars, panel discussions and youth circles held during the 8th WGES. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green […]

    DEWA’s R&D Centre invests in AI & machine learning to improve efficiency, reduce costs

    DUBAI, 8th August, 2022 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) R&D Centre employs Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) to promote DEWA’s efforts to enrich the experience of customers, employees, and stakeholders. This also aims to reduce costs and carbon emissions in addition to promoting energy efficiency, smart grid […]

    Smart homes designed by students now being built in UAE

    Dubai: Sustainable homes designed by students who had participated in the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) contest, organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), are now being built across the UAE, DEWA announced on Saturday. SDME was aimed at enabling the design of smart, sustainable, solar-powered homes that adopt the latest technologies. The homes […]

    Why super volcanoes are millions of years in the making

    Magma massing over millions of years before swiftly — in relative terms — heading for the Earth’s surface cause volcanic super eruptions, researchers have found. Such eruptions are very rare and Bristol scientists estimate only one occurs on Earth every 20,000 years. However, they are highly destructive locally and can create severe climate change on […]

    Ministry of Climate Change and Environment launches ‘Dynamics of Circularity Series’

    DUBAI, 3rd August, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has kickstarted the Dynamics of Circularity Series, a periodic stakeholder assembly aimed at sharing knowledge, building capacities, and exploring opportunities to implement circular economy practices in priority sectors. As part of the series, the Ministry organised a workshop dedicated to the […]

    Ma’an announces launch of 7th cohort of its Social Incubator

    ABU DHABI, 3rd August, 2022 (WAM) — The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an today announced the launch of the 7th cohort of the Ma’an Social Incubator (MSI). The MSI’s 7th cohort seeks applications from bright new minds tackling the theme of “Entrepreneurship for Social Good,” emphasising Green Cities, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Transport. The […]

    Shamma bint Sultan, London School of Economics explore advancing climate change research

    ABU DHABI, 1st August, 2022 (WAM) — Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Founder and CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability, today met with key figures at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to discuss collaborative efforts in the advancement of climate change research. During the visit, Sheikha Shamma visited […]