{"id":167303,"date":"2021-01-31T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/"},"modified":"2021-01-31T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T09:00:00","slug":"5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32b42b70b7f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32b42b70b7f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/#Catching_fog\" >Catching fog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/#Cloud_seeding\" >Cloud seeding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/#Minimizing_evaporation\" >Minimizing evaporation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/#Desalinating_seawater\" >Desalinating seawater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-unusual-technologies-that-can-prevent-a-global-water-crisis\/#Iceberg_harvesting\" >Iceberg harvesting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#5 unusual technologies that can prevent a global water crisis<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/reports\/the-global-risks-report-2020\">Water scarcity is among the top five global risks<\/a> affecting people\u2019s wellbeing. In water-scarce areas, the situation is grim. Conventional sources like snowfall, rainfall, river runoff, and easily accessible groundwater are being affected by climate change, and supplies are shrinking as demand grows.<\/p>\n<p>In these countries, water is a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unwater.org\/publication_categories\/sdg-6-synthesis-report-2018-on-water-and-sanitation\/\">critical challenge to sustainable development<\/a> and a potential cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> unrest and conflict. Water scarcity also impacts traditional seasonal <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fao.org\/3\/I8867EN\/i8867en.pdf\">human migration routes<\/a> and, together with other water insecurity factors, could reshape migration patterns.<\/p>\n<p>Water-scarce countries need a fundamental change in planning and management. We are looking at how to do this, through the creative exploitation of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unwater.org\/publications\/un-water-analytical-brief-on-unconventional-water-resources\/\">unconventional water resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From Earth\u2019s seabed to its upper atmosphere, we have a variety of water resources that can be t<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed. But making the most of these requires a diverse range of technological interventions and innovations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center \">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\" alt=\"Large nets erected vertically on hillside covered in fog.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;fit=clip\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=400&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=400&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=400&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=503&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=503&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380836\/original\/file-20210127-21-1dcieqc.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=503&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/tech\/2021\/01\/31\/five-unusual-technologies-for-harvesting-water-in-dry-areas-syndication\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2021%2F01%2F31%2Ffive-unusual-technologies-for-harvesting-water-in-dry-areas-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Catching fog. Aqualonis, Author provided\" data-title=\"Share Catching fog. Aqualonis, Author provided on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Catching fog. Aqualonis, Author provided on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Catching fog. Aqualonis, Author provided<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catching_fog\"><\/span>Catching fog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/royalsocietypublishing.org\/doi\/full\/10.1098\/rsta.2019.0119\">Water embedded in fog<\/a> is increasingly seen as a source of drinking water in dry areas where fog is intense and happens regularly. Fog can be collected using a vertical mesh that intercepts the droplet stream. This water then runs down into a water collection, storage , and distribution system.<\/p>\n<p>Different types of screen materials can be used in fog collectors, like aluminum, plastic, plexiglass, and alloy. The success of a system like this depends on the geography and topography, which need to be conducive to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2212613915000033\">optimal fog interception<\/a>. But this could work in dry mountainous and coastal regions.<\/p>\n<p>With active engagement of local communities and technical support from local institutions, fog water harvesting is a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2073-4441\/10\/4\/372\">low-maintenance option and a green technology<\/a> to supply drinking water. Fog water collection projects have been implemented in different parts of the world, including Chile, Eritrea, Israel , and Oman.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_seeding\"><\/span>Cloud seeding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under the right conditions, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.ametsoc.org\/view\/journals\/bams\/100\/8\/bams-d-18-0160.1.xml\">rain enhancement through cloud seeding<\/a> has the potential to increase the volume of water harvesting from the air. This <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> involves dispersing small particles into clouds or in their vicinity. These particles act as a starting point for raindrops or ice crystals, promoting their formation. In turn, this makes it more likely to rain or snow.<\/p>\n<p>Application of cloud seeding technology in different countries has shown, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.ametsoc.org\/view\/journals\/bams\/100\/8\/bams-d-18-0160.1.xml\">precipitation can be increased by up to 20%<\/a> of the annual norm depending on the available cloud resources and types, cloud water content , and base temperature. As only up to 10% of the total cloud water content is released to the ground as precipitation, there is a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1134\/S0001433809060061\">huge potential for rain enhancement technologies<\/a> to increase rainfall in dry areas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimizing_evaporation\"><\/span>Minimizing evaporation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As dry areas receive small amounts of rainfall, micro-catchment rainwater harvesting may help in capturing rainwater on the ground, where it would otherwise evaporate.<\/p>\n<p>There are two major types of micro-catchment rainwater harvesting systems. One is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnsciencepub.com\/doi\/10.1139\/er-2016-0069\">water harvesting via rooftop systems<\/a> where runoff is collected and stored in tanks or similar devices. This water is used domestically or for livestock watering.<\/p>\n<p>The second is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0959652614003060?via%3Dihub\">water harvesting for agriculture<\/a>, which involves collecting the rainwater that runs off a catchment area in a small reservoir or in the root zone of a cultivated area. The catchment surface may be natural or treated with a material that stops the soil from absorbing water, especially in areas with sandy soils. Because of the intermittent nature of runoff, it is necessary to store the maximum amount of rainwater during the rainy season, so it can be used later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center \">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\" alt=\"Hillside covered in bare dry soil interspersed with small bushes.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;fit=clip\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=450&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=450&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=450&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=566&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=566&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380839\/original\/file-20210127-17-16nu8uv.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=566&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/tech\/2021\/01\/31\/five-unusual-technologies-for-harvesting-water-in-dry-areas-syndication\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2021%2F01%2F31%2Ffive-unusual-technologies-for-harvesting-water-in-dry-areas-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Dry areas need to catch all the rain they get. Theib Oweis ICARDA, Author provided\" data-title=\"Share Dry areas need to catch all the rain they get. Theib Oweis ICARDA, Author provided on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Dry areas need to catch all the rain they get. Theib Oweis ICARDA, Author provided on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Dry areas need to catch all the rain they get. Theib Oweis ICARDA, Author provided<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Desalinating_seawater\"><\/span>Desalinating seawater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0048969718349167?via%3Dihub\">The process<\/a> of desalination removes salt from seawater or brackish groundwater to make them drinkable. This allows us to gather water beyond what is available from the water cycle, providing a climate independent and steady supply of high-quality water.<\/p>\n<p>Seawater desalination has been growing faster because of advances in membrane technology and material <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>. These advances are projected to cause a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openknowledge.worldbank.org\/bitstream\/handle\/10986\/31416\/W18059.pdf?sequence=5&amp;isAllowed=y\">significant decrease in production costs by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More places are expected to become reliant on desalinated water because of its falling costs and the rising costs of conventional water resources. While at present desalination provides approximately 10% of the municipal water supply of urban coastal centers worldwide, by the year 2030 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openknowledge.worldbank.org\/bitstream\/handle\/10986\/31416\/W18059.pdf?sequence=5&amp;isAllowed=y\">this is expected to reach 25%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iceberg_harvesting\"><\/span>Iceberg harvesting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Towing an iceberg from one of the polar ice caps to a water-scarce country may not seem like a practical solution to water shortages, but scientists, scholars, and politicians are considering <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/culture-society\/423413-uae-firm-planning-to-tow-icebergs-from-antarctica-to-start-testing-this-year\">iceberg harvesting as a potential freshwater source<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center \">\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px\" alt=\"Antarctic iceberg.\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" class=\" lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;rect=4%2C2%2C767%2C535&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;fit=clip\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=415&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=415&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=415&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=522&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=522&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https:\/\/images.theconversation.com\/files\/380835\/original\/file-20210127-23-ba3bbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=522&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/tech\/2021\/01\/31\/five-unusual-technologies-for-harvesting-water-in-dry-areas-syndication\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2021%2F01%2F31%2Ffive-unusual-technologies-for-harvesting-water-in-dry-areas-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: UAE and South Africa are looking into iceberg towing. Nicholas Sloane Southern Ice Forum, Author provided\" data-title=\"Share UAE and South Africa are looking into iceberg towing. Nicholas Sloane Southern Ice Forum, Author provided on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share UAE and South Africa are looking into iceberg towing. Nicholas Sloane Southern Ice Forum, Author provided on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>UAE and South Africa are looking into iceberg towing. Nicholas Sloane Southern Ice Forum, Author provided<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Moving an iceberg across the ocean is technically possible, based on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lawdigitalcommons.bc.edu\/ealr\/vol42\/iss2\/6\/\">a theoretical four-part process<\/a>. It would require locating a suitable source and supply, calculating the necessary towing power requirements, accurately predicting melting in transit, and estimating the economic feasibility of the entire endeavor. Countries like the United Arab Emirates and South Africa are considering iceberg towing as an option to narrow gaps in their water demand and supply.<\/p>\n<p>Water and climate change are interconnected, so climate change increases the likelihood of extreme droughts in dry areas. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unwater.org\/publications\/un-water-analytical-brief-on-unconventional-water-resources\/\">Harnessing the potential of unconventional water resources<\/a> can help increase the resilience of water-scarce communities against climate changewhile diversifying water supply resources.<\/p>\n<p>We need to identify and promote <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inweh.unu.edu\/projects\/promoting-unconventional-water-resources-and-technologies-for-water-scarce-areas\/\">functional systems of unconventional water resources<\/a> that are environmentally feasible, economically viable, and support the achievement of water-related sustainable development, in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/development-agenda\/\">2030 Sustainable Development Agenda<\/a> and beyond.<!-- Below is The Conversation's page counter tag. 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