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          Water security

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          Rain in Sharjah in March. Photo:Ahmed Ramzan for The National

          The UAE’s novel strategy for enhancing rainfall

          CommentOctober 18, 2024
          A lack of water caused by climate change, environmental damage and excessive consumption could have catastrophic effects worldwide. AP

          Using too much water? That'll cost trillions of dollars

          ClimateOctober 16, 2024
          The National

          We need to create a circular water economy that maximises every drop

          CommentSeptember 11, 2024
          Workers clean the water from the reservoir at the spring of the River Bosna, near Sarajevo. Reuters

          UAE welcomes adoption of UN resolution on 2026 Water Conference

          ClimateSeptember 06, 2024
          Water levels at Habbaniyah have receded by several dozen metres after five consecutive years of drought which has ravaged parts of Iraq, keeping away the holidaymakers who would flock there during summer. AFP

          From lush to dust: Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah continues to dry up

          MENASeptember 06, 2024
          A1RWATER said its new atmospheric water generation facility in Dubai will contain 50 of its A1R3000 devices, which will produce 100,000 litres of water daily. Photo: A1RWATER

          Air-to-water sustainable bottling facility to open in Dubai

          TechnologySeptember 04, 2024
          Volunteers clear up after an oil spill in the Philippines. Scientists say billions of people around the world lack access to uncontaminated water. AFP

          UAE looks to bring 'creative mind' to water crisis

          EnvironmentAugust 27, 2024
          Volunteers clean up a coastline after an oil spill in the Philippines. Contaminated water is a prime cause of disease and child mortality. AFP

          Four billion lack clean water in 'underestimated' crisis

          ClimateAugust 15, 2024
          Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative's first council meeting. UAE Presidential Court

          UAE aims to push water scarcity up the global agenda

          UAEAugust 10, 2024
          Water desalination equipment at a Norweigian fjord during a demonstration by Waterise. Photo: Waterise

          Norway's Waterise signs deal for desalination plant in Jordan

          EnergyJune 14, 2024
          A child receives a malaria vaccine in Kenya. AFP

          Climate change to create new malaria hotspots from 2025

          ClimateMay 09, 2024
          A firefighter works at the site after a blast at a hydroelectric power plant in Bargi, Italy. Reuters.

          Four killed in blast at power station in Italy

          EuropeApril 10, 2024
          Palestinian children fetch water in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, AFP

          Gazans struggle to get water for washing and hygiene

          MENAMarch 23, 2024
          Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE will continue to work with the international community to find sustainable solutions to provide freshwater to those most in need. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

          UAE President pledges to keep tackling challenge of water scarcity

          UAEMarch 22, 2024
          A boy wash their hands under running water from a community pump well ahead of World Water Day in Peshawar, Pakistan, 20 March 2024 (issued 21 March 2024). Pakistan is facing a dire water scarcity crisis, ranking 14th among the world's most at-risk countries. With over 80% of the population experiencing severe water shortages for at least one month each year, the situation is exacerbated by the overdrawn groundwater resources, primarily for irrigation purposes. If the current trajectory continues, the entire country may confront water scarcity by 2025, a report by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics said. Pakistan relies heavily on water inflows from India, with only two-thirds of available water being utilized while a significant portion is lost or wasted. EPA / ARSHAD ARBAB

          World Water Day is a call for co-operation

          CommentMarch 22, 2024
          Watering vegetables in Taguig City, Philippines. Authorities say about 40 million Filipinos still lack access to a formal water supply while 74 million of the population have access to piped and potable water. World Water Day is observed annually on March 22, to highlight the global need for access to safe and clean water. EPA

          World Water Day 2024 - in pictures

          WorldMarch 22, 2024