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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.

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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

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World Water Day 2024 - in pictures

WorldMarch 22, 2024

About half the world’s population experiences severe water scarcity for at least part of the year, the UN says. EPA

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World Water Day 2024 puts effects of climate change in focus

EnvironmentMarch 22, 2024

Khalifa University Prof Samuel Mao says that solar-powered atmospheric water generators could have a tremendous impact in the Middle East. Getty Images

Drawing water from desert air no longer a mirage

TechnologyMarch 22, 2024

The no-wash or low-wash movement calls upon people to not launder clothes until absolutely essential. Getty Images

World Water Day: Not every day has to be laundry day

WellbeingMarch 22, 2024

Manhat founder Dr Saeed Al Hassan is on a mission to improve water and food security. Cody Combs / The National

UAE 'dreamers' joining fight to boost food and water security

EnvironmentMarch 19, 2024

President Sheikh Mohamed and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, at the launch of the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court ---

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President Sheikh Mohamed launches $150 million XPrize

UAEMarch 01, 2024

A farmer dips his hand into a falaj irrigation channel at Al Ain oasis. These Iron Age networks and now complemented by recycling, desalination and conservation strategies that can ease the strain being placed on groundwater supplies by growing populations. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Middle East can show the world how to save water

EditorialJanuary 26, 2024

A purple flag was raised at Kite Beach on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Two Dubai beaches open after oil slick reported

UAEDecember 27, 2023

The pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant being built by Dewa in Hatta is the first station of its kind in the GCC region. Photo: Dewa

Dewa awards $3m contract for Hatta hydroelectric plant pipeline

BusinessDecember 25, 2023

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