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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of  Abu Dhabi  and  Deputy  Supreme  Commander  of the UAE Armed Forces

Workshop: Future Challenges Affecting Water Availability - (15:00 - 15:30)

Date:
Monday January 01, 1900
Time:
04:00 – 04:00

This workshop will identify and define the depletion, allocation and distribution challenges that arid regions face, and project how they may develop in the coming years climate change is a key factor affecting water availability. This workshop will present and discuss mitigation strategy including technology, governance, design, collaboration, education, privatisation and commercial investment and growth to provide a best practice approach to ensure water availability.

This workshop will address the following key questions:

  • What impact will climate change have on future water availability?
  • What strategies are in place for the future to help to improve water security?
  • Are there new technologies , methods or systems that could help to ease the pressure during periods of high demand or low supply?
  • To what extent is a change in pubic and commercial attitude towards water supply required in order to effect any change?
  • How do practical considerations like distribution and location impact on a regions ability to effectively plan and forecast water?
  • How may water rich countries help to assist with scarcity challenges through export and transportation programmes?

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