Expert shares innovative ideas on sustainability

Dubai - Dubai Municipality's Environmental Centre for Arab Towns and Canadian University Dubai, in Dubai host the event

Dr Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves, world-renowned sustainability transitions consultant, researcher and author, has highlighted the need for UAE to adopt advanced integrated transportation and renewable energy solutions, as the country races to implement the ambitious Vision 2021 against the backdrop of being one of the fastest growing desert nations in the world.
Dr Hargroves spoke on the sidelines of the first-ever 'Executive Programme on Sustainability, Innovation and Economic Growth in the Middle East' hosted by Dubai Municipality's Environmental Centre for Arab Towns (ECAT) and Canadian University Dubai, in Dubai recently.
"We tailored this course to provide most innovative solutions in sustainability and profitable transition from fossil fuels to more advanced options. Integrated transportation is a key issue and so are waste management and water conservation," Dr Hargroves said.
The unique course was attended by 20 private sector and government executives from organisations such as Wasl Asset Management Group, Ministry Of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai Municipality, Dibba Municipality, Nablus Municipality, ECAT, Ducab, DEWA, Adma-Opco and State Audit Institution of Oman.
At the end of the programme, the participants were presented with certificates by Hussain Abdulla Al Fardan, director of Environmental Centre for Arab Towns (ECAT) and Karim Chelli, president of Canadian University Dubai.