Supporting environmental awareness using mobile clients

Abstract

We present an android application for mobile clients, which is designed to raise awareness for - and support the reduction of - the individual consumption of natural resources like water and electricity. The presented implementation is interfacing with existing services offered by the utility provides in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and provides a number of functionalities. Climate change and the detrimental effect it has on life everywhere on the planet is receiving increasing attention. There is an urgent need to raise awareness for a number of environmental issues. The ambitious sustainability targets set forth in the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision clearly acknowledges the relevance of preserving our environment. This paper presents a functioning and feasible contribution to this effort.