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Satellite view of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi has witnessed an explosion of wealth and population since its independence in 1971 and the oil boom of 1973. Before, groundwater was the only source of water supply. It was very scarce since there is little recharge and most of the aquifers are highly saline.
In the 2014 environment statistics report from the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi, demonstrates its sharply increasing water consumption from 667 million cubic meters in 2005 to 1.126 billion cubic meters in 2014. [21] By 2025 the Arab countries will face serious levels of water scarcity regardless of climate change.
The Regulation and Supervision Bureau was founded in 1999 following the passing of an Emirate law reference Law No (2) of 1998. During 1997 and 1998 a privatisation committee was formed by the Abu Dhabi Government to study the UK model of un-bundling and privatisation of the then Water and Electricity Department (WED) which was a government owned vertically integrated organisation.
Xylem wins contract for pretreatment system to increase potable water supply in the United Arab Emirates WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company ...
It rarely rains and temperatures can reach 120 F, but that hasn’t stopped Abu Dhabi building a white water rapids in the middle of the desert.
Due to industrialization and population growth, the demand for water has rapidly increased. [7] Current resources are being depleted and scarcity issues are arising. [8] [6] As a result, the UAE is looking to cloud seeding technologies to increase water security as well as renewability to combat water and food scarcity that may arise. [8] [9]
At 40.6 MiGD, the Umm Al Nar storage is the largest water source for Abu Dhabi, followed by the rivers Shuweihat and Taweelah. [82] With falling groundwater level and rising population density, Abu Dhabi faces a severely acute water shortage. On average each Abu Dhabi resident uses 550 litres (120 imp gal; 150 US gal) of water per day. [83]
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is chaired by Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Vice Chairman is Mohamed Ahmed Al Bowardi. Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak is the managing director and board member. The Secretary-General is Dr.Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri. [3] EAD has its main headquarters in the city of Abu Dhabi, with an office in Al Ain city.