Arab Youth Center, firm fete young eco leaders at COP28 – Gulf Today

Arab Youth Center, firm fete young eco leaders at COP28 – Gulf Today

Hariharan Ramesh and Farkh Leka Hashimy from the Rochester Institute of Technology-Dubai receive the prize. WAM

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced Rochester Institute of Technology-Dubai (RIT-Dubai) as the winners of the UAE Youth Green Challenge – a collaborative initiative with the Arab Youth Center (AYC).



The winning project was led by Hariharan Ramesh and Farkh Leka Hashimy from Rochester Institute of Technology-Dubai (RIT-Dubai).

The initiative, which was designed to inspire UAE university students to share their innovative solutions for decarbonising the industrial sector, is part of an ongoing programme between Schneider Electric and the Arab Youth Center. In May 2022, both entities collaborated across areas including upskilling, training, and mentorship. The collaboration aims to drive positive action and influence the youth to deliver on sustainability through innovative solutions.

The winning project, an interactive organic waste management app entitled ‘Eco Sync’ was among the six shortlisted submissions and assessed by a panel of expert judges. The project was awarded for delivering excellence across six key pillars: Innovation and Creativity, Environmental Impact, Feasibility and Scalability, Potential for Implementation, Communication and Presentation, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. The app is