Initiatives that are taken toward a sustainable future of the Earth are the approaches and steps taken to make efficient and responsible use of the available natural resources so that future generations too have enough for use in their own time. These are called Sustainability initiatives. They can cover actions that are specifically targeted to an area such as – Climatic Changes, Water and Energy Saving, Waste Disposal and Reduction, Solar Systems, Reforestation Practices, and many more. For the biodiversity and ecosystem as well as its inhabitants, adopting suitable actions and practices for a sustainable future can be very essential and quite important.
The actions and practices of Sustainable Water Solutions and Sustainable Water Management – SWM, include the need to mindfully and responsibly make use of water for its various purposes without interrupting or halting the consumption of it for future generations. No living being or thing can live without water. Water is a sustenance that is an integral part of living. Although water makes up most of the Earth’s surface composition, it is still a limited natural resource in the world. Today, countries and cities are already suffering from low-quality, contaminated, and depleting water resources that are needed to meet people’s daily needs. Initiatives in sustainable water are the actions and practices required by humans to responsibly use water so that availabilities do not impact future generations.
Another initiative that is taken towards sustainability practices is Floating Farms. It is a recent innovative method for using water sustainably. Floating Farms are farms and crops that are grown on man-made platforms or floating riverbanks over the water surface, especially in an area where the water body is saturated, marshy, and flooded. With integrations of solar energy and irrigating technologies and tools, the crops grown on floating farms collect, process, and reuse wastewater for farming, agriculture, and consumption.
Therefore in this article, we will be covering important areas of sustainable water initiatives and floating farm solutions by discussing the fascinating journey of Founder – Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji, who built a ‘deep technology startup’ business and company that designed the world’s first patented technology for water sustainability, in the United Arab Emirates for naturally distilled water, at MANHAT.
About Founder – Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji:
Having a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in the same field and subject, Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji gained much experience in his studies and work, which eventually helped him to build Manhat from the ground up. Established and hailing from Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates – the founder is currently a Professor at Khalifa University.
“Manhat – Make Water, Naturally.”
Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji was the first recipient of the inaugural “Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid” award for “Scientific Excellence” in 2017. Being highly educated and well-versed in his field, the founder was very much inspired to design and build a deep technology tool for water distillation and purification as a sustainability initiative. With water scarcity being a global concern and a huge problem in today’s society, addressing these challenges was the only goal that Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji saw.
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About MANHAT:
The word ‘Manhat’ was put together after much thought and discussion and is based on the 5 elements of nature – FIRE, AIR, WATER, EARTH, and AETHER. The name “Manhat” was procured by Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji and Co-Founder – Mr. Vishnu Vijayan Pillai.
“Nature has given us the blueprint to produce water.” – MANHAT.
MANHAT is a deep technological innovation that was founded by Dr. Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji in the year 2019. Its headquarters is established in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Water Management Solutions UAE has started to address and acknowledge the dire need and requirement to sustain the use of water as it is a rapidly depleting natural resource. A patented technology built and designed to act as a floating farm technology and as an innovative tool for sustainable water production and usage, MANHAT has managed to surpass and become a solution in solving world problems. The deep technology is designed to produce water in sustainable ways and methods so that the evaporated water contributes toward zero carbon footprints, zero electricity used, and zero Brine developments. The sustainable water that is collected and processed is used as it is for farming, agriculture, and consumption. Having reached a Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL6) MANHAT is all set to redefine sustainable agricultural and farming practices and solutions.
Vision Statement – “To deliver sustainable water technologies for water and food security.”
UAE and the world have recognized that by the year 2040, the population growth will have increased two-fold with the equally depleting quantity and quality of safe water resources. Aiming and heading for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) – MANHAT, as the world’s 1st deep water technology designed, has proposed that – “we would want to build and nurture a society where there is a better water future and food security for everyone, to provide communities and businesses value through our unique technology”. MANHAT was recognized for its global efforts and accomplishments by being awarded the “FUTURE100 Winners” by The Ministry of Economy, UAE, and the Government Development and Future Office in the year 2023.