Iraq’s Water Resources team visits the UAE’s National Center of Meteorology

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi meteorological delegation visited the National Center of Meteorology in the United Arab Emirates under the direction of Sadiq Jawad, Advisor for Water Resources Affairs at the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office.

The group from Iraq learned about the UAE’s groundbreaking work in rain enhancement as well as other relevant scientific and technological advancements during the visit. The 4D Science Dome, which offers a cutting-edge way to view meteorology, geophysics, and cloud seeding operations, and the Emirates Weather Enhancement Factory, which displayed its operations and plans for conducting research in weather modification and rain enhancement, were also shown to the delegation during a tour of NCM’s facilities.

This occasion gave Iraq and the UAE a great chance to exchange information and expertise in this important field of study.

Iraq’s two major rivers, Euphrates and Tigris, are expected to run dry completely by 2040, according to a report released late last year by the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources.

Additionally, the long-term stability of the agricultural and industrial sectors in Iraq is threatened by a projected 20 percent decline in water availability in Iraq by 2025, according to the UN Environment Program (UNEP).