Abu dhabi: Tadweer Group has partnered with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) to launch Waste-to-Value, a series of academic-industry workshops aimed at addressing priority challenges across the waste management value chain. The first workshop took place at the World Future Energy Summit and was attended by various university research groups.
According to Emirates News Agency, the inaugural workshop focused on unlocking the value of green waste, emphasizing the critical role resource recovery plays in the UAE's broader circular economy ambitions. The workshop explored ways to enhance waste segregation and feedstock quality while delivering tangible value for farmers and agricultural operators. The agenda also included examining high-value conversion pathways to transform green waste into market-relevant products through solutions that are technically appropriate, operationally feasible, and financially viable.
As part of the partnership, MoHESR is instrumental in identifying relevant subject matter experts, facilitating matchmaking, and inviting academic experts from universities and research institutions to engage in strategic discussions, focusing on green waste management as a priority. Ibrahim Fikri, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Higher Education and Scientific Research Regulation and Governance Sector, emphasized the Ministry's commitment to strengthening the UAE's position as a global hub for innovation and research, aligned with national sustainability goals.
The workshop series will act as a catalyst for Tadweer Group's plans to implement expertise from universities and research institutions to address additional management challenges across different waste streams and system components. By bringing together academic experts to engage directly on operational challenges and relevant solutions for higher-value utilization of green waste, the discussions are based on real-world data, system constraints, and operational challenges, focusing on applied and pilot-oriented outcomes.
Ali Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of Tadweer Group, highlighted the importance of partnerships in driving positive impact across the waste management value chain. Ahmed Al Kayyoomi, Strategy and Business Performance Executive Director at Tadweer Group, echoed the sentiment, inviting higher education and research institutions to engage in meaningful dialogue to unlock the potential of waste as an unutilized resource for a sustainable future.