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
UAE-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
This 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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This 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
Etihad 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
French 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
Desalination, 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 …
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In a statement on the sidelines of the World Utilities Congress 2024 this week, Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Department of Energy (DoE), announced that the department will …