UAE harvests rain as energy minister urges 40% water consumption cut


Published 24 Mar,2021 via Arab News - Economy RIYADH - Rain harvesting will form part of the UAE’s new water strategy which relies on people slashing their consumption of the precious natural resource by as much as 40 percent.

The UAE will impose new laws and regulations and encourage a culture of water conservation to support its strategy, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei told Forbes Middle East.

The plan envisages the creation of a water platform that collects data and a water security plan that separates power generation from desalination, he added.

Continue reading

Free, in under 30 seconds

Join thousands of professionals reading Salaam Gateway — the Global Islamic Economy Gateway.

Joined by 12,000+ Islamic economy professionals
  • 5 free articles every month
  • Weekly Islamic-economy newsletter
  • Save articles to read later

tags:

Water
Waste
Water consumption
Water conservation
Author Profile Image
Arab News