Low carbon desalination is an essential pillar in our national strategy

The Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al -Dahhak, said: With our celebration of the International Water Day, we stand a moment of meditation in what this vital resource constitutes great importance, as it is the lifeblood of our planet where today 2.2 billion people – that is, one in four – in the world, suffers from deprivation of clean and safe water. She added: This fact requires us to enhance our commitment to the sustainable water management and work to ensure a sustainable water future for all. “

Al -Dahhak continued in a statement on this occasion: “The topic of this year is focused – the protection of the ice rivers – the fact that these environmental systems, despite their geographical dimension, are closely related to our national water security in the UAE … with the rise in global temperatures and climate changes, the ice escapes lost more than 6,500 billion tons – which is equivalent to 5% – from its ice, since the beginning of the century, which is the rate It poses a serious threat to the future of water resources. “

She emphasized that the UAE is aware of the global consequences of the disappearance of icebergs, as this affects food security and economic stability, and it speeds up the rise in sea level. From this standpoint, its Excellency affirmed that the UAE is committed to the sustainable water management, as the Emirates Strategy for Climate Neutrality leads the 2050 march of the country towards reducing emissions, while the UAE water security strategy is 2036 its efforts towards an integrated water resources management, with the aim of reducing the total demand for water by 21% and enhancing the efficiency of its use across various sectors.

She said: “In order to enhance this commitment, and based on the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State” may God protect him “, the UAE addresses the challenges of global water scarcity through the Mohammed bin Zayed water initiative, which aims to increase awareness, accelerate innovation, and enhance cooperation to ensure a sustainable water future.

“Low carbon desalination is a basic pillar in our national strategy, as we give priority to the sustainable reverse osmosis technology. And as an affirmation of this commitment, Abu Dhabi hosts the Touette Station for reverse osmosis – which is part of the long complex of water and electricity and will become the largest opposite osger facility in the world when it operates completely, with the goal of reaching 90% of the production of desalinated water With this technology, by 2030. In line with this ambition, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority aims to produce 100% of desalinated water from a mixture of clean energy that combines renewable energy sources and heat wasted by the same year.

Dr. Al -Dahhak indicated that the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment leads advanced agricultural technology projects to reduce water consumption in strategic ways, which enhances an integrated method of water security. Her Excellency concluded: “While we celebrate the International Water Day during the holy month of Ramadan, let us renew our commitment to water -responsible consumption in our society, and we strengthen our contributions to global initiatives aimed at protecting our precious water resources. Every small step leaves an impact, and together we can achieve great success in ensuring water security for our planet. We must always realize that the water crisis is in its essence a crisis Climate. Through the firm commitment to joint action, we can avoid this crisis, protect our precious water resources, and ensure a sustainable future for future generations.