Winners of the Emirates Appreciation for the Environment Award, which recognizes the efforts of individuals and entities in environment conservation and sustainability, were announced on Monday.
Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense and Managing Director of Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), was named the Environmental Personality Award on Monday for his “clear influence and his contributions to the national environmental policies and achievements of the country”.
The Emirates Appreciation Award for the Environment is a biannual award launched by the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment to recognize and promote the values of sustainable living and environmentally conscious initiatives in the UAE community.
The award is divided into five categories whose winners are: Dubai Aluminium, received the Industrial Enterprise Award for large industries; Emirates Float Glass and Berger Paints Emirates, received the same award for small and medium industries; Athen School in Ras Al Khaimah, received the Educational Institution Award for schools, while the British University in Dubai received the same award for the universities and institutes category. The Invention/Innovation Award was given to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology Cloud Seeding Project, while the Media and Environmental Awareness Award was given to Sharjah Media and Ahmad Musabah Al Nuaimi, a teacher in Al Tafawuq School in Al Ain.
Professor Abdul Rahman Al Sharhan, Secretary-General of the Award, said a total of 120 nominations were received and 79 made it to the next stage before the winners were selected. He said the Environmental Research Award was withheld this year as no nomination met the required standard and conditions of the award.
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) is a member of the Arab Forum for Environment and development (AFED).
PHOTO: Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency.
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