In summary, the United Arab Emirates consume 26 times more water than what is available as a resource.
Water in Abu Dhabi
The responsible management of water resources is an issue of growing importance around the world. What challenges do we face in Abu Dhabi and how are we dealing with them? Water in Abu Dhabi
"Future generations will be living in a world that is very different from that to which we are accustomed. It is essential that we prepare ourselves and our children for that new world.”
– H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan
As Abu Dhabi grows and thrives, our demand for water continues to rise. What we lack in natural freshwater supply, we make up for with desalination, an important technology that provides water for the whole Emirate but that also requires financial, energy and environmental costs.
Looking to the future, as our Emirate continues to prosper, continuing to meet the demand for water will be a significant challenge. This is why the government of Abu Dhabi is taking action through Waterwise and other initiatives to address this issue and enable all sectors across the Emirate to improve water efficiency and decrease our overall consumption.
We need to consider the longer-term perspective regarding water supply and consumption, for our own wellbeing and for generations to come.
- See more at: http://www.waterwise.gov.ae/en/article/why-sa...TY3gZ.dpuf
Water in Abu Dhabi
The responsible management of water resources is an issue of growing importance around the world. What challenges do we face in Abu Dhabi and how are we dealing with them? Water in Abu Dhabi
"Future generations will be living in a world that is very different from that to which we are accustomed. It is essential that we prepare ourselves and our children for that new world.”
– H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan
As Abu Dhabi grows and thrives, our demand for water continues to rise. What we lack in natural freshwater supply, we make up for with desalination, an important technology that provides water for the whole Emirate but that also requires financial, energy and environmental costs.
Looking to the future, as our Emirate continues to prosper, continuing to meet the demand for water will be a significant challenge. This is why the government of Abu Dhabi is taking action through Waterwise and other initiatives to address this issue and enable all sectors across the Emirate to improve water efficiency and decrease our overall consumption.
We need to consider the longer-term perspective regarding water supply and consumption, for our own wellbeing and for generations to come.
- See more at: http://www.waterwise.gov.ae/en/article/why-sa...TY3gZ.dpuf
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