The compounding effects of human activities and #ClimateChange on surface #water availability in #Iran Our new work (https://tinyurl.com/y۹l۷fzqy ) suggests that increasing water withdrawal (as opposed to climate change) has been the main source of historical water stress.
Globally, ۲.۳ billion people have no basic #sanitation facilities. Almost ۱.۸ billion people drink #water contaminated by faeces. About ۸۰٪ of #wastewater flows back into the #ecosystem without being treated. #WorldToiletDay
۷۰٪ of global freshwater is withdrawn for agriculture. Yet, the world wastes ۱/۳ of the food produced every year. Wasting #food is wasting #water, a resource that becomes more and more limited under climate change. #WorldFoodDay
If California does not address it’s #water problems effectively!
#UrbanWater security: Emerging discussion and remaining challenges https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S۲۲۱۰۶۷۰۷۱۷۳۱۲۰۵۲ … Our brief overview on the #water-related threats to human society & the context of #WaterSecurity to recognize operational & social challenges along with science needs in urban environments
Climate change is an important catalyst but not the main culprit for all our #water problems around the world. A majority of these problems result from decades of bad management by local policy makers. Addressing #ClimateChange globally doesn't change bad management locally.Addressing #Iran's #water problems requires a strong political will, not #technology. Today's situation is indeed the result of the never-ending delusion of the possibility of solving a #policy problem through technical solutions.
Water is not always the main cause of conflicts but is an important catalyst to social instability. The relationship between #water, #environment & human #security in #MiddleEast & #Iran has been seriously overlooked! Full interview with @camanpour: https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/۲۰۱۸/۰۵/۲۹/amanpour-iran-deputy-head-environment-kaveh-madani-resignation-interview.cnn …«The #snow was heavy, but far from what we need to quench our thirst for water,» Madani said. «The #drought is still here, and we have a seriously tough year ahead with empty reservoirs and aquifers, and our endless demand for #water.» https://mobile.nytimes.com/۲۰۱۸/۰۱/۲۸/world/middleeast/iran-tehran-snow-drought.html … @OfficialDOEIranWe believe that #water is an important issue that has been largely overlooked in climate change negotiations & the #ParisAgreement. At #COP۲۳ we (#Iran team ) proposed #water as a topic to be seriously considered at #COP۲۴.
- Another prestigious award for @AmirAghaKouchak and another honor for the Iranian #water gang. Congratulations Amir! Well-deserved. Congrats @UCIrvine! http://engineering.uci.edu/news/۲۰۱۸/۱۲/aghakouchak-receives-international-research-acclaim?fbclid=IwAR۲۲KLsldYU۷txxZK۲O۲zBvQpDwcKOpXfnHvoiMiXxZDvp۳FiNf۶vLVjQ۹k …
Will be speaking about the overlooked power of #society in the #water science-policy interface at the #AGU۱۸ tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at ۸:۳۵ (Walter E Washington Convention Center - ۲۰۲A) Direct communication with society is necessary. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm۱۸/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/۴۰۲۵۲۵ … #AGU۲۰۱۸
Has Professor John Abraham of @UofStThomasMN bothered reading even one article about #Iran's #water problems? How did he conclude Iran is a leader on #ClimateChange? Does he know that scientists must not provide unsupported statements? Why did @guardian publish these lies?
The main current function of #water in Iran is providing jobs, not #FoodSecurity. This means that the nonrenewable water is being exhausted as the fuel for political security. This is not sustainable and the outcome would be disasterous. #WaterBankruptcy #Rosenberg۱۸BREAKING: Hurricane #Florence was 'one of the wettest we've ever seen from the standpoint of #water.' #NotTheOnion
Are #ShadeBalls effective in evaporation reduction from #water reservoirs? Paper: https://rdcu.be/۲۳۳s #Drought #CaliforniaLet's not forget that the shade balls have been in use for water quality control for a long time and #water saving can be their fringe benefit, but using them for the sole purpose of #evaporation reduction (as the social media told us) is not wise, given how costly they are!Can the #MiddleEast solve its #water problem? Home to ۶٪ of the world's population, yet just ۱٪ of the world's freshwater resources, Middle East is facing serious #WaterSecurity issues. #Desalination is a popular expensive solution, but is it #sustainable?
برای #نخستین_بار در #ایران #تولید #برق با فشارشکن نرم با حضور #وزیر_نیرو در #بومهن راه اندازی شد/تولید برق از فشار #شبکه_توزیع #آب_عبوری با قابلیت کنترل فشار به صورت #برنامه_ریزی شده از جمله ویژگیهای این طرح است. #water #energe #presur #iran #plant
Water #Bankruptcy The solution is cutting demand (consumption), not increasing supply! Do we ever learn? #water #water_crisis #water_bankruptcy
