Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr Adel Al-Zamel has stressed the importance of spreading the culture of water conservation to ensure its sustainability, especially since most Arab countries are experiencing a harsh reality filled with serious water challenges due to the growing effects of climate change on water resources.
Al-Zamel added in a speech carried by a press release issued by the ministry on the occasion of Arab Water Day, under the slogan “Sustainable Water Towards a Better Water Future,” which falls on March 3 of each year, that water is a fundamental pillar of sustainable development and requires raising awareness among various groups in Arab society, including youth and children, about the importance of preserving water resources, halting depletion, and ensuring sustainable water use.
He explained that the slogan of this year’s Arab Water Day highlights the necessity of managing water resources sustainably, to avoid exhaustion, in order to achieve sustainable development and reduce water poverty. He noted that this requires concerted Arab efforts to raise awareness about water issues in the Arab world, emphasizing the rationalization of water consumption. He stressed the need to develop water resources through technical studies and discoveries, in addition to monitoring the water situation, searching for new water sources, and rationalizing water usage.
He emphasized the importance of instilling water awareness among all members of the Arab community to reduce waste and depletion, take action to protect water resources from pollution, depletion, and drought, and cultivate a national sense in the Arab world to ensure the sustainability of water for future generations. He stated that Kuwait’s participation in Arab Water Day confirms its pioneering efforts to secure its local water needs using modern and innovative methods since 1951, when the Shuwaikh station was established as the world’s first seawater desalination station.
He pointed out that the ministry, since its establishment, has been working diligently to achieve its goals in line with Kuwait’s vision, contributing to the growth and development of the state’s population and service projects, expecting the demand for water to rise by 2035 to 800 million imperial gallons per day. Al-Zamel explained that the ministry has developed a future plan to meet the state‘s needs, as its water production will reach approximately one billion imperial gallons per day by 2035.
He added that the ministry has taken serious and effective steps toward improving water management and conservation through modern technologies and high performance in the manufacture, treatment, transport, and storage of water. He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all employees of the ministry for their dedication and commitment to performing their work under challenging circumstances and at the highest level of professionalism to deliver water services in the best possible way to all categories of beneficiaries.
