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Saudi Arabia To Expand Its Cloud Seeding Program
September 27th, 2024
Via Semafor, a report on Saudi Arabia’s plans to expand its cloud seeding program: Saudi Arabia is readying an expansion of its cloud-seeding program, a controversial effort to boost rainfall over its parched territory, the country’s deputy environment minister said in an interview. Riyadh has assembled a team of domestic and international researchers and learned […]
Read more »From Scarcity to Sustainability: The GCC’s Journey Towards Water Security
April 8th, 2024
Via the World Bank, commentary on the GCC’s journey towards water security: World Water Day casts a spotlight on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ journey towards sustainable water security — a remarkable feat given their extreme water scarcity. The GCC countries face a stark reality: the absence of surface water and their unsustainable use of groundwater […]
Read more »Why Shared Water Could Become A Source of Conflict Between Arab Nations
March 23rd, 2024
Courtesy of Arab News, a look at why shared water resources could become a source of conflict between nations of the Arab region: Water scarcity is common across the Middle East and North Africa owing to high temperatures and limited rainfall As climate change depletes rivers and aquifers, experts warn a failure to jointly manage […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia: Working To Stabilize and Replenish Its Groundwater Reserves
March 23rd, 2024
Via Arab News, a report on how Saudi Arabia is acting to stabilize and replenish its groundwater reserves: The Kingdom is among the most arid countries in the world due to its minimal rainfall and high evaporation rates To combat water scarcity, Saudi Arabia has made substantial investments in conservation and desalination infrastructure DUBAI: Groundwater […]
Read more »China Builds Reach By Backing Middle East Water Projects
September 24th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a look at how – in its latest financial deal – China has agreed to provide a new credit facility to expand Saudi Arabia’s water generation and power portfolio: China is looking to take on a bigger role in bringing water-related solutions to the Middle East. Among its latest deals is a three-year […]
Read more »Water-Starved Saudi Confronts Desalination’s Heavy Toll
September 17th, 2023
Via Al Monitor, a look at how water-starved Saudi Arabia is confronting desalination’s heavy toll: Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the notoriously emissions-heavy process less environmentally taxing. The Jazlah plant in Jubail city applies the latest technological advances […]
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