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#UAE🇦🇪💦 By accelerating innovative technologies, water resources are being sustainably managed to ensure access for all. In Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪, the Taweelah Independent Water Project (IWP) now sets a global standard as the world’s largest reverse-osmosis desalination plant, with a substantial capacity of 909,000 cubic meters per day. This advanced facility can supply potable water to over 350,000 households annually, marking an essential step in enhancing water resilience and security in the UAE 🇦🇪. The Taweelah IWP not only ensures a stable water supply but also plays a significant role in reducing environmental impacts. Incorporating a solar photovoltaic (PV) system that supplies over 30% of its energy needs, the facility’s remaining power is sourced from Abu Dhabi’s grid, which includes nuclear ⚛️ and gas 🔋 energy. With these clean energy sources, the plant is expected to lower the emirate’s carbon footprint by roughly 2.5 million tons of CO2 equivalent per year 🌍, representing a new era in sustainable desalination aligned with global climate goals and responsible resource management. Through projects like the Taweelah IWP, commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 ♻️—ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water for all—is reinforced. Such pioneering initiatives help accelerate collective action toward a greener, more resilient future 🌱. #AcceleratingActionTogether #WaterResilience #SDG6 #UAE🇦🇪💦

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