UAE launches major initiative to address water scarcity
阿聯酋啟動重大倡議以應對水資源短缺問題
As global water scarcity reaches a critical point, with 2.2 billion people lacking safe drinking water, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a proactive leader in finding solutions.
隨著全球水資源短缺達到臨界點，全球有22億人缺乏安全飲用水，阿拉伯聯合大公國（UAE）已成為尋求解決方案的積極領導者。
Through a two-pronged approach, the UAE is addressing both internal resilience and international crises.
透過雙管齊下的方針，阿聯正在同時解決國內韌性與國際危機。
Domestically, the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 aims to reduce water demand by 21% while increasing the reuse of treated wastewater to 95%.
在國內，阿聯《2036年水安全戰略》旨在將用水需求降低21%，並將處理後廢水的回用率提高至95%。
Internationally, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative (MBZWI) spearheads the search for sustainable desalination technologies.
在國際上，穆罕默德·本·扎耶德水資源倡議（MBZWI）帶頭尋求永續的淡化技術。
Partnering with XPRIZE, the initiative has launched a $119 million competition to revolutionize how we convert seawater into fresh water using renewable energy.
該倡議與XPRIZE合作，發起了一項總獎金1.19億美元的競賽，旨在徹底改變我們利用再生能源將海水轉化為淡水的方式。
Beyond technology, the UAE provides direct humanitarian relief, from building pipelines in Gaza to drilling wells for refugees in Chad.
除了技術層面，阿聯還提供直接的人道救援，從在加薩鋪設管線到為查德的難民鑿井。
By integrating humanitarian aid with large-scale research and policy, the UAE is proving that water security is a fundamental pillar of global stability.
透過將人道援助與大規模的研究和政策相結合，阿聯證明了水安全是全球穩定的根本支柱.。
As the nation prepares to host the 2026 UN Water Conference, its commitment to transforming the future of water remains a vital example of global cooperation in the face of climate challenges.
隨著該國準備主辦2026年聯合國水資源大會，其致力於轉變水資源未來的承諾，仍然是面對氣候挑戰時全球合作的一個重要典範。
