Water Resources

Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water.

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Capacity Building and Training Material

ARSET - Crop Mapping using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical Remote Sensing

ARSET - Crop Mapping using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical Remote Sensing

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Overview

Monitoring crop growth is important for assessing food production, enabling optimal use of the landscape, and contributing to agricultural policy. Remote sensing methods based on optical and/or radar sensors have become an important means of extracting information related to crops. Optical data is related to the chemical properties of the vegetation, while radar data is related to vegetation structure and moisture. Radar can also image the Earth’s surface regardless of almost any type of weather condition.

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Event

Climate Chance Europe Africa 2025 Summit

11th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments (ICWRAE)

IWRA XIX World Water Congress

Citizen Science for Water 2025 Conference

Local Perspectives Case Studies

The extraction of information on groundwater for a geographically small, water-scarce and groundwater reliant region

Water security: A tracking and quantifying methodology for monitoring water resources in a water scarce region

Water security: A tracking and quantifying methodology for monitoring water resources in a water scarce region

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The Kingdom of Bahrain has an arid to semi-arid climate with minimal rainfall amount per year. The rapid increase in urbanization and population growth has placed a huge demand on water resources. The only natural resources available in the country and what has been relied on historically for water usage are spring waters and ground water, which are quickly being depleted due to the increasing demands on water needs. Due to the limits of groundwater and spring waters, they are now majorly complemented with non-conventional water resources to supply the country’s needs. The country has invested heavily in water desalination plants of sea water to meet domestic needs and tertiary sewage treatment plants for municipal and agricultural uses through water and treated wastewater networks.
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Stakeholder

University of Birmingham: Resilient Systems and Climate Action Group

University of Birmingham: Resilient Systems and Climate Action Group

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The University of Birmingham, a leading global research university in the United Kingdom, is renowned for its multidisciplinary expertise in addressing complex global challenges. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, the University conducts pioneering research in water resources, climate resilience, and satellite technology applications.
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National Space Research and Development Agency

National Space Research and Development Agency

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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is the government agency of Nigeria responsible for space science, technology and applications. Established in 1999, NASRDA oversees the country's space programs, including satellite development, remote sensing and geospatial applications for national development. The agency operates satellites like NigeriaSat-1, NigeriaSat-2, NigeriaSat-X and NigComSat-1R, which support disaster management, environmental monitoring and communication services.

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