How UAE works to protect water supplies – and what you can do to help – The National

How UAE works to protect water supplies – and what you can do to help – The National

Given that it receives little rainfall and is far from overflowing with lakes and rivers, the UAE has achieved a remarkable feat in growing its population while ensuring that there is enough water to go around.

In the middle of the 20th century, there were 70,000 people living in what became the Emirates, but now the population is well over 100 times as large.

Dubai Water and Electricity Authority has outlined its strategy to ensure that there continues to be enough water for the more than 3.5 million Dubai residents and the millions who visit the emirate.