Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is participating in the fourth cycle of the 'Change Leaders' programme, an initiative by the Emirates Nature-WWF.
The programme aims to spread knowledge about local nature, promote its conservation, and develop employees' skills through a series of training sessions, field visits, interactive activities, and project implementation across the United Arab Emirates.
The programme focuses on enhancing community participation in climate action and wildlife conservation in the UAE to ensure a prosperous future that respects nature.
To date, the programme has attracted 334 participants from various sectors of the authority.
'Our authority provides our employees with training opportunities that strengthen the culture of sustainability and environmental work, and support them in enhancing their contribution to sustainable development,' said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA. 'As a socially responsible corporation, we encourage our employees and all stakeholders to perform their environmental, voluntary, and social responsibilities, and motivate them to participate in collective efforts to achieve the sustainability goals of the emirate of Dubai. We are one of the leading institutions that take it upon themselves to drive national efforts to conserve natural resources, raise the level of awareness of all community members about their social responsibilities, and involve them in environmental programmes and activities.'
'We are pleased to welcome Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and its employees to the Emirates Nature-WWF's 'Change Leaders' programme for the fourth consecutive year,' said Laila Mustafa Abdul Latif, Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF. 'The 'Change Leaders' programme is a national initiative that aims to empower individuals from all segments of society to take impactful actions to protect nature and the climate. DEWA employees show great passion and commitment in every experience they participate in, whether it's field activities to conserve nature or participating in citizen science activities, which contributes to protecting the environment in the UAE and shaping a sustainable future.'
Participating employees from DEWA praised the programme's role in helping them develop their knowledge and experience of the local environment through environmental activities and field visits with specialized teams in various regions of the country to make a sustainable positive impact on nature.
