Dubai, UAE, 26 December 2016: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a workshop for schools to introduce the new categories and standards of the Conservation Award. DEWA also introduced the opening of enrollments, for the 11th version of the Conservation Award, which is being held under the theme 'Together for a Sustainable Future,' in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Dubai Educational Zone, and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA); and in partnership with TAQATI, and Etihad Energy Services.

The two-day workshop in Arabic and English experienced the involvement of over 120 educational institutions from the government and private sectors in Dubai, consisting of baby rooms, kindergartens, main and secondary schools, colleges, universities, special needs centres, and adult education centres. The workshop began with the launch of the Preservation Award Pamphlet, which features information about the award. The workshop also included the launch of the Preparation Plan for Electrical power and Water Conservation, which offers thorough details on how to accomplish reliable conservation educational institutions.

The workshop introduced individuals to the new classifications of the award, which include Distinguished Educational Institution, Distinguished Conservation Leader, Distinguished Conservation Team, and Distinguished Conservation Project. The workshop also provided information on ways to register, terms, requirements and problems, and prize money for the victors in each category. The workshop likewise aimed to encourage the students, professors, and administration of universities to boost their participation in the award, and to add to accomplishing its objectives. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & Chief Executive Officer of DEWA, noted that DEWA works together with various sectors to accomplish critical goals connected to the ecological security of Dubai, in adherence with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

"We strive to instil the principles of conservation with students through campaigns and programmes targeting the educational sector. These are to develop a generation that realises the significance of saving our natural resources. Via this workshop, we aim to improve the role of the instructional sector, to accomplish environmental sustainability. This will certainly guarantee an intense future for generations ahead," claimed Al Tayer.

"The Conservation Award observed favorable advancement across all areas, reflecting the motto, 'With each other for a sustainable Future,' as we reiterate the relevance of partnership between us and the educational sector, to prepare future generations that have the ability to proceed sustainable development and secure our natural resources," stated Amal Koshak, Senior Manager of the Advertising Interaction division at DEWA.

The Conservation Award has actually already added to a considerable savings in 2015, as the Facilities Administration classification achieved a 7% reduction in electrical energy use and 20% cut in water usage. The House Consumer section attained a 10% reduction in electrical energy usage, and a 15% cut in water consumption. The total electrical energy savings were 12 million kilowatts/Hours kW and 102 million gallons of water. This contributed to the reduction of almost 5,500 tonnes of co2 emissions, and financial cost savings of AED 10 million.