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Media IN DUBAI, 5th July, 2019 (WAM)
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has organised a training programme for the 4th batch of the ‘Carbon Ambassadors Programme’, that involves young people in national and global issues as well as raise their interest in sustainable energy, climate change, and conservation of natural resources.
The programme was launched by DEWA and held at their Campus for Occupational and Academic Development, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, and in collaboration with Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence.
It focused on the disruptive innovation model, Blockchain and its working mechanism and how to use them in environmental conservation programmes and working with other organisations.
DEWA is one of the first government organisations to adopt blockchain technology in a number of services and initiatives, including Green Charger registration for electric vehicles; registering and renewing smart tenancy contracts in collaboration with the Wasl Asset Management Group, Dubai Land Department, and the Payment Reconciliation and Settlement System.
According Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA the Carbon Ambassadors Programme aims to empower Emirati youth and develop their capabilities to actively support and implement government strategies to reduce carbon emissions, and developing appropriate mechanisms to achieve this objective.
Carbon Ambassadors are the next generation of experts and leaders who will implement the ambitious national strategies and plans, and contribute to innovating pioneering initiatives and programmes to consolidate sustainability.
Training the 4th batch of the programme on blockchain and disruptive innovations supports the strategy to keep the Carbon Ambassadors up-to-date with the latest technologies that can be used to serve the programme.
This effort empower young people to benefit from the technologies of the future.
The Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA, said that 180 young Emirati students and employees have graduated from the Carbon Ambassadors Programme so far.
