
Indian girl in UAE honored for green efforts
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- An eight-year-old Indian-origin student Nia Tony here has collected nearly 15,000 kg of paper waste in the Gulf emirate as part of a nationwide recycling campaign.
- She was honored on Monday during the 22nd edition of the Emirates Recycling Awards in Dubai.
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- Middle East Waste & Recycling awards:(1) It is for adopting best practices in the environmental management business.(2) MEWAR awards will acknowledge excellence in business best practices, promote knowledge sharing and innovation all of which will act as drivers for sustainable growth in the region.(3) The awards will be judged by a panel of prominent and respected experts, advocates and spokespeople in the focus area of environmental sustainability.
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The hindu