Research Institute Signs Research Contract with Al-Rawdatayn Company to Develop Groundwater Management - Sarmad
The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and Al-Rawdatayn Company signed a contract with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences for a sustainable study on groundwater management.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) — The Water Research Center at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in coordination with Al Rawdatayn Water Bottling Company and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), has signed a research contract to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at developing a sustainable framework for managing groundwater in the Al Rawdatayn area, which serves as a water source for the company’s production.
In a press release on Sunday, the institute stated that this initiative aligns with Al Rawdatayn Water Bottling Company’s commitment as a national enterprise to support water security programs in Kuwait and enhance the long-term sustainability of water resources.
The company, in collaboration with KFAS, requested that the institute’s Water Research Center carry out an integrated study to help preserve this vital resource and ensure its sustainability.
The project was launched with a meeting attended by Adel Al-Bader, Chief Executive Officer of Al Rawdatayn Water Bottling Company, along with several company employees, as well as Dr. Khaled Hadi, Acting Executive Director of the institute’s Water Research Center, and Adnan Akbar, Director of the Hydrology and Water Resources Management Program at KISR.
The meeting was also attended by the project head, principal researcher, task leaders, and team members. Representatives of KFAS participated virtually, where the project’s objectives, work plan, and mechanisms for implementing various research tasks were discussed.
The project will be implemented in cooperation with KFAS and in full coordination with the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, thereby strengthening national efforts to manage water resources and ensure their sustainability.
The main objective of the study is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the aquifer and to support reliable and efficient use of groundwater, contributing to sustainable water resource management and supporting Kuwait’s efforts to achieve and maintain water security and sustainability.
