Scientists Use AI To Combat Water Scarcity, Desertification As water scarcity and desertification worsen, AI is emerging as a vital tool for innovative water management and drought resilience worldwide By Addie J. Davis/The Media Line Last week marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, a UN holiday promoting public awareness of efforts to stop […]
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Scientists Use AI To Combat Water Scarcity, Desertification
As water scarcity and desertification worsen, AI is emerging as a vital tool for innovative water management and drought resilience worldwide
By Addie J. Davis/The Media Line
Last week marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, a UN holiday promoting public awareness of efforts to stop land degradation. As desertification and water scarcity are intensifying as global concerns, especially in the Middle East, experts say new technologies including artificial intelligence have become increasingly viable tools to combat these crises.
“Water is not created nor destroyed,” said Scott Hansen, a senior lecturer at the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research at Ben-Gurion University. “To deal with water scarcity, you can produce more drinkable water as well as reduce consumption.”
In the Middle East, the most water-stressed region in the world, Israel is a leader in the field, with more than 80% of Israel’s potable water produced through desalination.
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