WeCareDXB in association with Enviroserve & GEMS Modern Academy was happy to host the first Annual Sustainability Edu-Fest. The unique Edu-Fest brought together over 360+ students from across 46 UAE schools on a common platform to share and express their thoughts and ideas on various issues of Sustainability through 5 specially curated competitions.
Top 3 Finalists in each competition were invited for the Edu-Fest Symposium and Awards ceremony held on
May 22nd 2022. The ceremony was held at GEMS Modern Academy and had Sustainability experts from the Industry and Public Sector who shared insights on the role the young generation can play.
The keynote address was given by Mr. Lincoln Bleavan, Executive Director, Sustainability & Energy Management, Stanford University, USA. Other speakers at the symposium included:
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Mr. Dustin Cherniakski (Director, Enviroserve)
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Ms. Dana Dadouck (Sustainability & CSR Specialist, Chalhoub Group)
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Mr. Kiran Tewari (Director of Customer Services, Samsung Gulf)
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Mrs. Nargish Khambatta (Vice President Education, GEMS Education)
Winners received exciting prizes from our Partners Samsung and Chalhoub Group. All qualified participants also received Green Certificates to recognize their contribution and efforts.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
COMPETITIONS
Competition 1:
E-Waste Recycling
Participants helped raise awareness and facilitated collection and recycling of electronic waste from homes and offices through this contest.
Competition 2:
Sustainability Art Contest
Participants expressed their creativity regarding sustainable thought in form a Painting OR Sculpture
Competition 3:
Sustainability Appeal Video
Participants appealed to World Leaders and Business Leaders to address the growing problem of electronic waste.
Competition 4:
Research Paper Contest
Participants submitted their research paper on one of the 3 given topics
Competition 5:
Photography Contest
Participants submitted their original photographs in any of the provided themes
WINNERS
Competition 1:
EWaste Recycling
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Bhakti Venkatesh Hegde
Delhi Private School, Sharjah
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Janelle Irene Dcosta
GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai, Warqa
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Meet Praveen
International School of Choueifat
Competition 4:
Research Papers-
Category A (Grade 6-8)
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Aayan Shaheen
The Winchester School, Jebel Ali
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Kinmerly D'Costa
GEMS Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls
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Shivam Bansal
GEMS Modern Academy
Competition 2:
Sustainability Art
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Shashank Balajiprasad
Our Own High School, Al Warqa'a
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Ayah Mavic Ulay Shah
The New Filipino Private School, Sharjah
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Sainath Manikandan
GEMS United Indian School, Abu Dhabi
Competition 4:
Research Papers-
Category A (Grade 9-12)
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Atharva Pandey
Dubai College
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Jashwanth Nimmakayala
Our Own High School, Al Warqa'a
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Andrea Carlos Pabona
The New Filipino Private School, Sharjah
Competition 3:
Video Appeal
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Gaurav Jayaprakash
GEMS Our Own English High School Sharjah Boys
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Maria Daniella Papa
The New Filipino Private School, Sharjah
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Nielle Grace Santos Ramos
The New Filipino Private School, Sharjah
Competition 5:
Photography
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Kayessi Margaret Espinosa
GEMS Winchestor School
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Anagha Rohit
The Wincheter School, Jebel Ali
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Reigne Kaeihlee E. Ferry
The New Filipino Private School, Sharjah
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