Category Archives: Water

Solar Water Disinfection For Times of Crisis

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One of the most critical health problems during natural and human induced disasters is finding safe drinking water. Disease and illnesses result from contaminated water supplies, poor hygiene, lack of safe water for washing, and/or environmental conditions that support water borne diseases. What is Solar Water Disinfection There is no simple solution for these problems in the midst of crisis; but there is a little known but effective water treatment process that has enormous potential. Solar disinfection (SODIS) is economical, requires no exotic or expensive chemicals, and does not require expensive and limited fuels for boiling water (Lawand et al., … Continue reading →

Everything You Should Know About Atmospheric Rivers

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Atmospheric rivers actually mean rivers of water in our skies. But what is the science behind this phenomena that can become a very serious threat across regions of the globe. An atmospheric river (also known as AR) is a long and narrow flowing stream of water, actually condensed water vapour, in the atmosphere. It is capable of producing significant levels of rain and snow. When the atmospheric river moves across land and over mountainous terrain, the water vapour rises and cools to create very heavy precipitation or snowfall. Many atmospheric rivers are of moderate size but some are exceptionally powerful … Continue reading →

An Urgent Call to Save the Dead Sea from Extinction

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The news headlines read that the Dead Sea is dying so fast that it could totally disappear by the middle of this century. With the waters dying up, the exposed land is cracked and salt encrusted. Sinkholes are appearing as well and adding to the level of natural destruction. The rate of this process is being monitored by measuring the rate at which the water line is retreating. It is presently receding at the rate of one meter each year. The Dead Sea region is of great importance to three main religious groups: Jews, Muslims and Christians. The Dead Sea … Continue reading →

Middle East Water Week Conference and Exhibition – December 9th –12th, Al Khobar, KSA

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A premier forum for discussing important issues in Produced Water and Industrial Water management will take place at the Middle East Water Week Conference & Exhibition in 2024, which will be held at the Kempinski Al Othman- Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This event, which aims to promote sustainable practices in water treatment, reuse and management, is slated from December 9th –12th and is hosted by Produced Water Society and organised by Energyte – Energy Technical Exchange. The conference will feature eminent speakers and experts delving into the opportunities, challenges and technological advancements in water management. It will be … Continue reading →

La crise de l’eau en Égypte et la dégradation du Nil

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L’Égypte peine à gérer les pénuries d’eau et la production alimentaire. D’ici 2025, l’approvisionnement en eau de l’Égypte par habitant et par an devrait chuter de 600 m3 à 500 m3, ce qui correspond au seuil absolu de pénurie d’eau selon l’ONU. L’Égypte ne dispose que de 20 m3 de ressources intérieures en eau douce renouvelables par personne, ce qui entraîne la forte dépendance du pays vis-à-vis du Nil en tant que source d’eau principale. La pénurie d’eau s’est tellement aggravée qu’on observe plusieurs jours sans eau dans certaines zones du pays, avec un retour des pressions ne durant parfois que quelques heures par … Continue reading →

Le rôle du savoir et de l’innovation autochtones dans la gestion de l’eau

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Nos ancêtres sont à l’origine d’impressionnants systèmes et applications de gestion de l’eau qui leur ont permis de faire face à la rudesse du climat et à la rareté des ressources naturelles dans bien d’endroits dans le monde. Découvrez comment les anciennes civilisations appliquaient les savoirs autochtones à la gestion de l’eau, ainsi que le rôle de l’innovation et de l’entrepreneuriat dans la lutte contre la crise de l’eau qui menace toute la région MENA. Le passé d’or Dans la région MENA et depuis le IVe siècle av. J.-C., les civilisations les plus puissantes ont surmonté des conditions arides et semi-arides … Continue reading →

كيفية الحفاظ على المياه في حديقتك

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ندرة المياه ليست مجرد مشكلة على المستوى الوطني، بل يمكن أن تمثل تهديداً حقيقياً على الصعيد المحلي أيضاً. منزلنا هو مملكتنا ومجالنا الخاص، حيث يقضي العديد من الأشخاص الكثير من الوقت والجهد في العمل في الحدائق والاعتناء بالمروج لخلق أزهار جميلة، وروائح عطرة، وأعشاب مفيدة، وإنتاج وفير من الخضروات. ولكن، أصبحت ندرة المياه تشكل تهديداً حقيقياً ليس فقط على الصعيد المحلي، بل أيضاً على المستويين الوطني والإقليمي حول العالم. بعد الاستثمار في النباتات، أشجار الفاكهة، الشجيرات العطرية، والعديد من الأبصال، نتطلع للاستمتاع بتفتح كامل، حديقة خضروات مثمرة، وثمار لذيذة. ولكن لتحقيق كل هذا، نحتاج إلى الماء. فصل الصيف ليس مجرد … Continue reading →

How to Conserve Water in Your Garden

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Water scarcity is not just a nationwide problem. It can be a very real threat on the domestic scene as well. Our home is our kingdom, our domain where many persons spend much time and energy working in the garden and caring for the lawns to produce beautiful blooms, fragrant scents, herbal delights and a bountiful supply of vegetables. But water shortages are becoming a real threat at the domestic scene,  as well as nationally and regionally across the globe. After having invested in plants, fruit trees, fragrant bushes and numerous bulbs, we want the delight of a full bloom, … Continue reading →

الذكاء الاصطناعي وإدارة الموارد المائية في الأردن: تعزيز التشاركية من أجل الاستدامة

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تعد الأردن واحدة من أكثر الدول التي تعاني من شح المياه فى العالم، يعزى ذلك إلى موقعها الجغرافي وندرة الموارد الطبيعية والنمو السكاني, ومما زاد المشكلة سوءا موجات اللجوء والتغير المناخي, بالإضافة إلى معدلات الفاقد العالية حيث تهدر كميات كبيرة من المياه نتيجة التسريبات والتلوث .لذلك فإنه يتحتم مواجهة التحديات الكبيرة والمتزايدة التي تتعلق بتوفيرالمياه للسكان والقطاعات الحيوية المختلفة, بأساليب مختلفة منها ما يتعلق بتحسين إدارة الموارد المائية والتي يجب أن تعتمد على الاستراتيجيات المستدامة والتكنولوجيا الحديثة ومنها الذكاء الصناعي (AI). دور الذكاء الصناعي في إدارة المياه يعرف الذكاء الاصطناعي بأنه فرع من علوم الحاسوب والذي يهدف إلى تطوير أنظمة … Continue reading →

Halobacterium – A Model of Life in the Dead Sea

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Biodiversity is one of the Earth’s greatest treasures that spellbound biologists for centuries. It is widely agreed that biodiversity is essential to increase appreciation for the value of biodiversity, since the ecosystems services, through biodiversity, play a fundamental tile in maintaining and enhancing the well being of the world, it is well-known that human health, wealth, security and culture are affected by any changes in the ecosystem. Still, additional research is required to understand the relationship between the ecosystem and biodiversity. Microorganisms can exist even in the most inhospitable habitats with extreme conditions. Despite their size, these unicellular organisms have … Continue reading →

The Role of Water Treatment in Environmental Sustainability

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Water scarcity is one of the largest threats facing humanity today due to constant water shortages being experienced all over the world. Only a small percentage of the world’s water (about 3%) is fit for human consumption with two percent of this amount present in glaciers and ice caps. The United Nations has given water due prominence by making it one of its millennium development goals. Such is the importance of water that governments have started developing new technologies and projects to cushion its effects on the world population. These initiatives include desalination, rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment and water location … Continue reading →

Water Resource Management in GCC – Issues and Challenges

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GCC countries are suffering from a huge deficit in their water resources reaching more than 20 billion cubic meter, being met mainly by an intensive over-drafting of renewable and non-renewable groundwater resources for the agricultural sector, and by the extensive installation of highly expensive desalination plants for the municipal sector, and by reusing a small percentage of treated wastewater in the agricultural and municipal sector. Furthermore, conflict between the agricultural and domestic sectors on the limited water resources in the region are rising, and as a result, groundwater over-exploitation and mining is expected to continue in order to meet growing … Continue reading →