Senior Category (15+ years old)
1st Place Winner – UAE representative to the Stockholm Junior Water Prize:
Mishal Faraz – The Winchester School, Jebel Ali
Water issue – Single-use plastic pollution
Innovative Solution – A gamified school program promoting the use of reusable water bottles
2nd Place Winner:
Aliyah Fazal – American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Water issue – Marine pollution from synthetic micro-fibers
Innovative Solution – A reusable washing machine filter made out of 100% bamboo
Middle Category (12 – 14 years old)
1st Place Winner:
Abhishri Dwivedi – GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai
Water issue – Water pollution
Innovative Solution – A pollution detection system using satellite images and AI driven color change analysis to trigger an alert and immediate response
2nd Place Winner:
Shaurya Chakravarty – Dubai International Academy
Water issue – Water scarcity, overconsumption and desertification
Innovative Solution – A website and app that helps UAE residents choose plants wisely, and makes it easier to procure such water-saving, native plants
Junior Category (8 – 11 years old)
1st Place Winner:
Tejom Patel – JSS Private School, Dubai
Water issue – Water wastage from Air Conditioning Units
Innovative Solution – Water condensate collection systems for large buildings, smaller buildings, single houses or shops and for vehicles
2nd Place Winner:
Nileena M. Jonesh – GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah
Water issue – Water pollution
Innovative Solution – MBot, a marine robot cleaner made with recycled materials and powered with renewable energy
