Water Conservation Awareness.pdf

Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia Sustainability Water Conservation Awareness Training PPT

1. PreparedBy:SathakathullaAbuhaneefa
DATE: OCT 2024
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UNDERSTANDING WATER CONSERVATION
Water conservation refers to the practices aimed
at reducing water use and protecting water
resources. This is critical for sustainability, as it
prevents depletion of freshwater supplies.
Definition and
Importance
What are the objectives of water conservation?
Reduce water demand: The primary objective of water
conservation strategies is to reduce the demand for
water in urban environments. By adopting water-
saving practices and technologies, the consumption of
water can be significantly reduced, promoting the
sustainable use of water resources

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Current Water Issues
GLOBAL WATER SCARCITY
Water scarcity impacts billions
worldwide, with regions facing severe
shortages due to climate change,
population growth, and misuse of
resources.
POLLUTION CHALLENGES
Water pollution threatens ecosystems
and human health, making sustainable
access to clean water increasingly
difficult.

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Collecting and storing rainwater for reuse helps mitigate
water shortages.
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Using technologies such as drip irrigation and low-flow
fixtures can dramatically reduce water consumption in
homes and agriculture.
WATER-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES
Educating communities on water
conservation methods fosters sustainable
behavior change.
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Sustainable Practices

5. Benefits of
Conservation
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POSITIVE IMPACTS ON ECOSYSTEMS
Conserving water helps maintain natural habitats, protect
biodiversity, and ensures ecosystems remain stable. This
contributes to the overall health of our planet.

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The MEWA introduced the Saudi
National Water Strategy 2030, focusing
on objectives:
(a) ensuring the supply of sufficient
and safe drinking water,
(b) enhancing water demand
management,
(c) providing quality wastewater
services,
(d) safeguarding and optimizing the
use of water resources
However, desalination is a complex process requiring a high
amount of fuel. Looking at the high per capita consumption of
Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s highest in the world (263 liters
per capita daily), water desalination can negatively impact the
environment due to excessive fuel consumption.
To mitigate the alarming situation, the Ministry of
Environment, Water, and Agriculture launched the Qatrah
program in 2019. The initiative focuses on rationalizing the use
of water and aims to reduce consumption by nearly 43% by
2030.
With a lack of sufficient natural water resources, Saudi
Arabia mainly relies on water desalination to meet its
daily needs. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has over 25%
global water desalination capacity and fulfills around
70% of its drinking water requirements through the
process.

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Challenges and
Barriers
POLICY AND REGULATION ISSUES
Lack of strong policies and regulations often leads to
ineffective conservation efforts.
Cultural norms and least prioritized issues
can hinder the public's willingness to adopt
conservation practices.
CULTURAL ATTITUDES
The government’s vision to conserve water as we firmly believe and
endorse that sustainable water is vital for sustainable development.
Therefore, we guide and educate our residential and commercial
customers to adopt sustainable practices and save water for our future
generations.

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9. Strategy Description Example
Investment in Infrastructure Modernizing water systems to reduce lossesReplacing old pipes in cities
Incentives for Water Savings Offering rebates for efficient appliances Tax credits for rainwater systems
Research and Innovation
Encouraging new technologies for water
purification and recycling
Developments in desalination technologies
Future Outlook
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10. How to save water: 10 tips
for saving water around us
•1.Put a brick in your toilet’s water tank. You flush
an average of 20 gallons of water a day down the toilet.
If you don’t have a high-efficiency toilet, try filling your
tank with something that will displace some of that
water, such as a brick.
•2.Use the right amount of water for each load of
laundry. Typically, 15-40 percent of indoor home water
use comes from doing laundry. Save water by making
sure to adjust the settings on your machine to the
proper load size.
•3.Pick your washing machine wisely. When
considering top-load vs. front-load washers, front-
loading washing machines generally use less water.
•4.Water plants wisely. Water your lawn or garden
early in the morning or late in the evening, so the water
lasts and is not immediately evaporated by the hot sun.
•5.Install a low-flow showerhead. With a low-flow
showerhead, you can save 15 gallons of water during a
10-minute shower.
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6.Check for and repair leaks. An average of 10,000 gallons of water is
wasted every year due to household leaks. One of the most effective
ways to cut your water footprint is to repair leaky faucets and toilets.
7.Use a dishwasher. Dishwashing accounts for less than 2 percent of indoor
water use, but using a machine is more water efficient than hand washing,
especially if you run full loads. ENERGY STAR® dishwashers save about 1,600
gallons of water over its lifetime of use.
8.Turn off the water. Teach your whole household to turn off the
faucet while brushing teeth or shaving. Every little bit of water
conservation helps!
9.Defrost food in the fridge. Instead of running frozen foods under
hot water from the faucet, build in time to let them defrost in the
refrigerator.
10.Manage outdoor water use. Don’t forget about water conservation
outside as well. Equip all hoses with shut-off nozzles, which can
prevent hose leaks.

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NEOM WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
NEOM is building smart water systems powered by renewable energy,
delivering high-quality drinking water and recycled water across its network,
while removing wastewater. Smart metering and irrigation, leakage detection,
and water quality monitoring will be controlled in real time.
NEOM will meet all its water needs through desalination using revolutionary
and sustainable technology, which is fully powered by renewable energy. High
value chemicals and minerals for use in industry will be extracted from the
brine left behind by the desalination process and, in order to protect the
marine ecosystem, we are committed to a Fully Integrated Resource recovery
Seawater Treatment (FIRRST) – a world first at this scale. 100% of wastewater
will be recycled and used for irrigation. We are determined to recover all
resources from wastewater and biosolids and harvest cellulose, nutrients, grit
and biogas. These will be used for landscaping, agriculture, construction and
offset energy needs.
” If we don’t save water today, we will fight for it tomorrow.“

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➢Seawater Desalination
NEOM will innovate desalination processes through revolutionary, sustainable and renewable
technology. A vast facility integrated with brine processing; the seawater desalination plant is at the
core of this transformation. Based on new high recovery reverse osmosis membrane technology, it
aims to supply the entire NEOM region. These innovations will allow for a >60% recovery, and
within 10 years, will process up to 1,000,000 m3 of water a day.
➢Brine Processing Plant
➢Potable Water Storage
➢Transmission & Storage
➢Wastewater Plant
➢Resource Recovery
NEOM WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE

14. NEOM CHANGING
THE FUTURE OF
WATER
Building a sustainable future for all. By minimizing
water costs, eradicating waste and preventing
pollution. This means recycling 100% of
wastewater, a net-zero footprint, renewable energy
and sea-water mining. Water must stay where it
belongs – in the wild.
•Leading the world in Desalination with no
discharge
•Seawater & brine processing
•Carbon-neutral technology
•Smart metering and sensors
•Leakage and anomaly detection
•Mineralized water delivery
•Wastewater processing & energy generation
•Stormwater capture & flood mitigation
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