Zayed Sustainability Prize
United Arab Emirates
Water conservation, accessibility always a priority, Zayed Sustainability Award winner says
'It is a matter of pride for us,' said Somaiya, representing her school managed by Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust
A project for setting up water filtration plants and sensor taps to Reduce water wastage and farming at a school in Pakistan was awarded the highness Zayed Sustainability Prize worth AED300,650, securing the title of the top Global School in South Asia Region.
The event took place during the UN climate conference in Dubai on Friday. The school, managed by the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), faced tough competition for the prize alongside two other finalists from India and Bangladesh.
Award from the President of United Arab Emirates
The UAE is facing water shortage problem's, Our focus is to manage water and make drinking water available to scarce places,” said Somaiya, who received the Zayed Sustainability award from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.”
His Highness Zayed Sustainability Prize took place at Expo City during COP 28 in Dubai Jabal ali. Leaders, influences, ministers, government and Social workers, and those who won the prize were present at the ceremony.
This year, there were 11 winners who got a total of AED 10 million altogether. The Zayed Sustainability Prize is about supporting projects that are good for the environment.
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