Watch: How UAE youth councils tackle environmental damage

  • Date: 20-Aug-2023
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:UAE
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Watch: How UAE youth councils tackle environmental damage

Dubai: The Dubai Youth Council, in cooperation with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) Youth Council, organised a Youth Circle under the theme ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ to discuss environmental sustainability and the vital role of global cooperation and COP28 in facing the challenges of climate change.

The event also discussed the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which seeks to transform Dubai into one of the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities.

The Youth Circle was attended by Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary-General of The Executive Council of Dubai; Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, and Ahmad Saeed bin Meshar Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC).

The Circle also saw the participation of the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for COP28, and members of youth councils from the public and private sectors.

Al Basti said: “This Youth Circle is part of the Dubai Government’s efforts to realise the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The