Dubai students develop app to help users track their carbon emissions

Dubai students develop app to help users track their carbon emissions

Young creators hope blockchain-based tracking technology becomes 'a startup company one day'

(Left to right) Abdullah Obeidat, Anwesha Nath and Shubham Kumar

Published: Fri 21 Oct 2022, 4:12 PM Last updated: Fri 21 Oct 2022, 4:16 PM

A group of students from a Dubai school have developed a working prototype of a blockchain-based emission tracking app.

The initiative by the Gems Wellington International School students have also won them the 'Most Innovative Team award' at The Uber Global Hackathon competition, sealing a position in the top three globally.

It is the world's first-ever virtual, global hackathon for high school students aged 13 to 18.

Under this banner, a series of regional and global events, aspiring software developers, programmers, and designers came together to solve real-world problems with technology and creativity.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Anwesha Nath, who is currently a Grade 12 student at Jumeirah College, developed this app along with her former colleagues Shubham Kumar and Abdullah Obeidat to clinch the coveted position.

Explaining the brainchild behind this app, Anwesha says, "What we've tried to create is an app which will help users track and record their carbon footprint by using partnered services' data onto a secure, decentralized blockchain network. For example, if Anwesha Nath is using