Dewa team teaches kids ways to conserve energy

DUBAI — The conservation team at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has visited 18 schools in Dubai as part of its Welcome my School initiative during the new academic year.

The visits, organised by the Dubai Education Zone, are part of the Dewa’s efforts to establish a culture of responsible use of resources among society members, especially students.

The team targeted over 5,500 students in all grades, through interactive workshops in a simple and interesting manner, to remind them to preserve precious natural resources and avoid waste. The team also handed out gifts to the students and encouraged them to start the new academic year with positivity, interest, and perseverance. “This (campaign) supports the Demand Management Strategy, which aims to reduce energy and water use by 30 per cent by 2030,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa.

“This year, the educational establishments participating in the 12th Conservation Award achieved unprecedented results in rationalising consumption. The savings achieved by educational establishments, students and faculty during this period amounted to 249GWh of electricity, and 1.5 billion gallons of water, translating to the reduction of 133,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. These cumulative savings are equivalent to approximately Dh168 million,” said Amal Koshak, vice president – marketing and corporate communications at Dewa.

The Dewa organises the Conservation Award in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, KHDA, in Dubai to recognise the achievements of the education sector in rationalising their consumption of electricity and water and preserving natural resources.