Veolia and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi sign MoU to collaborate on research and promote sustainable practices in UAE

Veolia and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi sign MoU to collaborate on research and promote sustainable practices in UAE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Veolia, the benchmark company for ecological transformation offering game-changing solutions for water, waste and energy management, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi to roll out an exclusive partnership covering research and academic collaboration, student internships, and research capacity building and development.

Veolia will make the most of its leadership in strategic sectors such as water, waste and energy management through its collaboration with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, with conferences, seminars, workshops and other relevant events related to their common interests around sustainability and a clean-energy future.

The MoU was signed by Philippe Bourdeaux, Director of the Africa - Near & Middle East delegated Zone, and Professor Nathalie Martial-Braz, Vice-Chancellor of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, in a ceremony on November 30, 2023, during COP28, and will remain valid for an initial term of five years.

One of the core areas of collaboration between the two entities will be the research partnership that aims to understand the recycling habits and practices among the UAE population, and find ways of promoting sustainable practices in urban and multicultural settings. Deploying a sociological approach to understand the complexities of recycling practices across the UAE’s cities in the