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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised a number of innovative and interactive activities at Festival City Mall for three successive days, in conjunction with World Energy Day, backed by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in addition to representatives of 54 countries, in addition to the United Nations, Arab League and African Union Commission, throughout the World Energy Forum 2012 in Dubai, who agreed to make it a yearly event through the 'Dubai Declaration of Energy for All' on 22 October 2012.
Activities were attended by over 6,000 people, to improve awareness on energy and water preservation and boost energy-efficient usage, and encourage sustainability amongst people. Over 1,000 students from different public and private schools visited DEWA's stand to get more information about the role of future generations to conserve energy and precious natural deposits.
DEWA added more fun and entertainment through a group picture corner where family members might take remarkable pictures in a smart way and have the World Energy Day logo included on the background. The visitors of DEWA's stand also participated in the Green Ribbon Pledge to increase ecological awareness and introduce the finest environmental practices through the adoption of easy everyday practices that play a key function in the move to rationalize energy and water use.
Among the activities was a reading corner with the style, 'Reading is A Positive Energy,' that included several heritage interactive books and stories, including 'Hamad and Dana Discover Solar Energy,' a book that DEWA has actually released and committed to children in support of the Arab Reading Challenge initiative, introduced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to streamline science and innovation for kids in between 8 and 12 years of age. The story likewise included a box of raw materials to execute scientific activities in basic and simple methods.
"World Energy Day aims to guarantee the cost of safe and sustainable energy for everyone, while working to establish nationwide policies, to reflect a shared worldwide energy point of view," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
"The activities organised by DEWA for the global event held at Festival City Mall belongs to DEWA's efforts to open direct interactive channels with community members and satisfy its objective, presented the general public to national plans, strategies and initiatives related to green energy and a green economy, limit carbon emissions, highlight climate change issues, and spread awareness on other environmental issues worldwide, added Al Tayer.
Taking part families enjoyed and praised the numerous innovative activities. They applauded DEWA's efforts to raise awareness about energy problems, instil a culture of preservation among community and boost it for future generations to enjoy.
DEWA also arranged internal activities for its workers at DEWA's head office. Al Tayer, officials and DEWA staff members promised to rationalize their electrical energy and water usage, protect the environment to ensure its sustainability for generations to come. Throughout the activity, DEWA distributed several energy drinks and held a raffle draw that saw 5 participant staff members winning valuable prizes, to highlight the importance of adopting a sustainable lifestyle.
