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Follow on Google News | Gulf Eco 2010 Symposium to discuss GCC’s sustainable water resourcesMuscat – The Gulf Eco 2010 Symposium under the theme “Sustainability, Climate Change, Water, Renewable Energy and the Future of Communities in the Gulf Region”.
By: Bushra AlBalushi The scarcity of renewable water resources along with the inadequate levels of management and the continuous deterioration of its natural water resources have become the region’s distinguishing features. To meet domestic water supply requirement, GCC countries have turned to desalination and have become collectively become the world leaders with about 45% of the world capacity. Dr. Waleed K. Al Zubari, Water Resources Management Program Vice President and Academic Affairs Editor-in-Chief at the Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research (AGJSR) Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain, will shed light on the topic “Sustainable Water Resources Management in GCC countries”. Dr. Al Zubari will tackle on water management, groundwater resources, desalination and water recycling and its environmental impact. The Symposium will also highlight on the Overview on the Over-all Situation of the GCC Environment: Sherwin Sevillena, Sr. Manager – Research and Development at Oman International Trade and Exhibitions (OITE), the event organiser, said “Gulf Eco 2010 will provide participants with the overview of the over-all situation of the GCC environment challenges, opportunities and action plans, various topics and discussions on climate change, water resources, waste water management and renewable energy”. Organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, and supported by the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Gulf Eco 2010 Symposium will provide stakeholders, policy-makers, researchers, academia and leaders in the business community with the best networking platform to determine the initiatives required to reach manageable eco-solutions. The Conference will be held alongside the Gulf Eco exhibition, which will take place at the Oman International Exhibition Centre from January 11 to 13, 2010. For conference information, contact James Miller at 97141205 or log on to www.oite.com End
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