In an effort to emphasise the critical role of sustainable agriculture in addressing the growing challenges of climate change, food insecurity, water scarcity and land degradation, the International Centre For …
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COP16: Launch of Drought Partnership and AI-Powered Observatory
Leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and global stakeholders are meeting to accelerate progress on sustainable land management at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16, …
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A commentary published by researchers at the Institute for Public Health (IPH) of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has highlighted the global impact of bottled water on human and environmental health. …
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UAE-Based Air-to-Water Company A1RWATER Expands with US Executive Appointments
by salehUAE-based atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology company A1RWATER has announced the new strategic appointments of Pete Carr as CEO of A1RWATER – Americas and Ryan Bibbo as Chief Operating Officer …
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In a landmark report, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water recently identified water markets as a fundamental solution to the world’s escalating climate-driven water crisis. The logic is simple: …
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The Future of Water is at Stake: How Climate Change is Magnifying the Crisis in the MENA
by salehThis month, a new UN report found that 2023 was the driest year for global rivers in more than three decades, underlining a significant shift in water availability amid the …
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SFD, Global Water Organization Collaborate to Support Water Projects
by salehThis week, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the Global Water Organization announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on water projects. A statement released Monday detailed …
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EtihadWE, Khalifa University Partner on Water Quality Research
by salehEtihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has announced a new partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s Centre for Membranes & Advanced Water Technology (CMAT) this week, centred on water …
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SUEZ, TAQA, Siemens Sign MoU for Desalination Development in Emerging Countries
by salehFrench utility SUEZ, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and German tech company Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week to participate in the Mohamed bin Zayed …
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EEIC’s Ramiz Parbalkar on Desalination Innovation in the UAE
by salehDesalination, on which the MENA region relies for much of its water needs, produces a byproduct called ‘brine’ or ‘reject.’ Without proper management, when pumped back into the ocean, this …