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A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

The platform will use remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas and the atmosphere.

Researchers at IWMI will develop e-ReWater, a platform powered by artificial intelligence and earth observation data which uses remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas and the atmosphere.

IWMI will also develop an online dashboard that will provide accessible and comprehensive information on wastewater generation and recycling potential in Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

IWMI is a partner in the Water Pavilion and a member of the 2023 Steering Committee.

IWMI aims to make contributions to a number of discussions at COP28 including on adaptation and resilience.

He spoke about the pressure of climate change and anthropogenic activities on lakes and natural reservoirs and their associated biodiversity.