Daily Archives: May 7, 2012

Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — During the summer months, in the arid, subtropical coastal plains of the United Arab Emirates, temperatures rise to 40 Celsius plus — while average rainfall is a desolate four inches a year. And yet, in … Continue reading

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By Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar, Abu Dhabi A great irony of living on the ‘Blue Planet’ is that while over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, humans can only use less than one percent of … Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change, Policy, Water | Tagged Anric Blatt, AUE, Desalination, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Abu Dhabi, investing in water, Masdar. Water Energy Nexus | Leave a comment