2116923, 412M ‘What Does the Future Hold for Water in KSA? - Fanack Water = Menu WATER @ eal Article menu PROSPECTS What Does the Future Hold for Water in KSA? Published on June 28, 2021 fvingag & Photo I: Panorama of the sunset ina Saudi farm in Sabya, KSA. (Source: Mohammad Mohsin, Flick) Contents htps:waterfanack com/saudl-arabialwnat-doos-tne-uture-old-for-waterin-ksal we2116923, 412M ‘What Does the Future Hold for Water in KSA? - Fanack Water Licap./d in 2019)f1] and high water losses. Further, KSA depends heavily on seawater desalination to fulfil its increasing demands. However, desalination is costly and unsustainable, accounting for 10-20% of the country’s energy consumption. The low water costs paid by end-users are equivalent to 5-10% of the actual production costs in the public sector, which has led to irrational water usage.[2] Outline of long-term strategy National Water Strategy MEWA developed the Saudi National Water Strategy 2030. The strategy’s main goal is to achieve ‘a sustainable water sector, safeguarding the natural resources and the environment of the Kingdom and providing cost-effective supply and high-quality services’. This goal is further detailed in five strategic objectives: 1 Ensure continuous access to adequate quantities of safe water, under normal operations and during emergencies 2. Enhance water demand management across all uses. 3 Deliver cost-effective and high-quality water and wastewater services, accounting for affordability. 4 Safeguard and optimize the use of water resources, while preserving the local environment for the highest benefit of Saudi society in this generation and the future, 5 Ensure water sector competitiveness and positive contribution to the national economy through promoting effective governance, private sector participation, localization of capabilities and innovation. To achieve the previously mentioned goals, the strategy also formulated ten strategic programmes. These are summarized in Table 1. Table 1: Strategic programmes within the National Water Strategy.3] Name of programme Objective Respon: Kies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with 3k hups:waterfanack com/saudl-arabialwnat-doos-the-uture-old-for-waterin-ksal an2116923, 412M ‘What Does the Future Hold for Water in KSA? - Fanack Water national level and optimizing the use of available water resources. Ensuring that the water and wastewater Sector Resilience sectors are prepared to meet any MEWA disruption to day-to-day operations Promoting research and development Innovation and Capability and localization and enhancing MEWA Building leadership and water management Supply Chain Efficiency and | Improving the sector's operations and MEWA Service Quality service delivery. Ensuring that the economic regulator (ECRA) fulfils its role to regulate water ECRA services, alongside electricity and cogeneration. Water Services Regulations Saline Water Conversion Part of the SWCC privatization strategy Corporation for restructuring and transforming the SWCC Reconstructing SWCC to achieve its revised mandate, Involving the Private Sector Assembling production assets and Water and in the Production and wastewater treatment for privatization Electricity ‘Treatment of Wastewater purposes. Company Transforming the distribution sector by streamlining distribution utilities and Nwc preparing them for privatization Distribution Restructuring and Privatization Saudilrrigation Restructuring the Saudi Irrigation Organization Restructuring Organization (SIO) to achieve its slo and Irrigation Improvement expanded role. National Programme for Water Conservation (Qatrah) In 2019, the NWC launched Qatrah (Arabic for ‘droplet’, a national transformation programme to preserve water as a national resource in line with the objectives of National Water Strategy 2030. Qatrah aims to reduce daily per capita consumption to 200 litres by 2020 and 150 litres by 2030. It also aims to change individual behaviour by raising awareness of water problems. In addition, the programme is rationalizing water sources to protect natural resources and all aspects of life that depend on water.{4] [5] With abundant oil reserves and limited renewable water resources, KSA has been successful in providing water to the entire country by investing in desalination. However, water demand is growing, and consumption is forecast to reach 12.3 MCM/d in 2040. Desalination is expensive, and Kies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with 3k htps:waterfanack com/saudl-arabialwnat-doos-tne-uture-old-for-waterin-ksal a72116923, 412M ‘What Does the Future Hold for Water in KSA? - Fanack Water — References [1] US-Saudi Business Council, 2021. Water in Saudi Arabia: Desalination, wastewater and pri- vatization [2] Chandrasekharam, D, 2018. Water for the millions: Focus Saudi Arabia. Water-Energy Nexus 1(2): 142-144. [3] Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, 2018. National Water Strategy 2030 [4] WaterWorld, 2019, Saudi Arabia launches program for a drastic reduction in water use. [5] Saudi Gazette, 2019. NWC asks public to join hands with ‘Qatrah’ to conserve water. Related Topics Saudi-Arabia Prospects Sustainability || Water Strategy f#vingag & You may also } oe Sats Basin ie ) GZ. WATER RESOURCES WATER RESOURCES IN LIBYA AUGUST 25,2020 htps:waterfanack com/saudl-arabialwnat-doos-tne-uture-old-for-waterin-ksal an2118123, 412PM. 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