Seminar / Workshop
The Future Appearance of Water Scarcity in the Arabian Peninsula Seminar
About this Topic
Water plays a critical role in achieving the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in arid regions such as the Arabian Peninsula (AP). This study uses GRACE satellite observations and model simulations to evaluate future changes in terrestrial water storage (TWS) across the AP under different greenhouse gas scenarios. Projections indicate significant TWS declines in southeastern Saudi Arabia and eastern Yemen, while northern areas, including Kuwait, may experience increases. The impacts are expected to intensify toward the end of the century, especially under higher-emission scenarios. These results underscore the need for sustainable water management strategies to enhance resilience and support long-term development in the region.
Speaker
Dr. Masoud Irannezhad
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering (Water Resources)
Dr. Masoud Irannezhad is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the Australian University (AU). His research focuses on the complex interactions among climate, water resources, and sustainable development. Dr. Irannezhad has published 44 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, including Science, and contributed to the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), and his publications have been cited over 1,300 times. He currently leads innovative research projects on sustainable urban flash flood management, funded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and the Henan Province Foreign Expert Projects in China.
