How Technologies Can Help Combat Desertification and Drought in The Arab World

How Technologies Can Help Combat Desertification and Drought in The Arab World

Year after year, the world witnesses the devastating consequences of climate change, and how it is worsening drought. And even though more people are raising awareness about it, there is still a long way to go before we can really combat it. Drought can be a real threat to our survival, especially in regions where water can be scarce. For instance, it is reported that more than 80% of the Arab region is a desert, which makes the Arab World more prone to the detrimental impact of drought. 

However, since we live in a time where technology can be a great asset, why not take a look at how it can help in the fight against drought? 

Among the arid lands in the Arab region is UAE, which has been in constant war with desertification and drought. The need for an urgent way to tackle desertification has led the UAE to invest even more in technology. The country has already used cloud-seeding, in which clouds produce rain artificially, in order to increase its rainfall. It is said that cloud-seeding has increased rainfall by around 30% in clean skies and 15% in dusty skies, the latter being more common.