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Initial National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
On behalf of the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is my pleasure to present the UAE’s “First National Communication” to the Conference of the Parties through the UNFCCC Secretariat in fulfillment of its obligations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Water Issues in the Gulf: Time for Action
The limited availability of freshwater in the Arabian Gulf region has, for decades, presented a significant challenge to the people and the governments of the region. Scarce rainfall, together with a high rate of evaporation and consumption, leads to deficits in the water budgets of the countries of the Arabian Gulf region.
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Water Footprints of Nations: Water Use by People as a Function of their Consumption Pattern
The water footprint shows the extent of water use in relation to consumption of people. The water footprint of a country is defined as the volume of water needed for the production of the goods and services consumed by the inhabitants of the country.
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Water Footprinting: Identifying & Addressing Water Risks In The Value Chain
Water footprinting is becoming a popular Way of understanding the total water input To consumer products such as beverages, Food and clothes. Just as the carbon Footprint concept has assisted businesses And consumers in understanding the level Of greenhouse gas emissions created by Their activities, so water footprinting Is creating awareness of how and where This precious resource is used.
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Water Neutral: Reducing and Offsetting the Impacts of Water Footprints
During the past few years the concept of the ‘water footprint’ has started to receive recognition within governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses and media as a useful indicator of water use.
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Abu Dhabi Water Resources Master Plan
Published in 2009 by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
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