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Water and Energy in the Water Cycle: strategies and technologies for arid and semiarid countries

Water and Energy in the Water Cycle: strategies and technologies for arid and semiarid countries. World Water Forum, 18/03/09 Miguel López Estebaranz Director , AFRE Coordinator of Water Spanish Technology Platform.

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Water and Energy in the Water Cycle: strategies and technologies for arid and semiarid countries

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  1. Water and Energy in the Water Cycle: strategies and technologies for arid and semiarid countries World Water Forum, 18/03/09 Miguel López Estebaranz Director, AFRE Coordinator of Water Spanish Technology Platform

  2. The Spanish Water Technology Platform was created to serve as a national forum for co-operation among all technological and scientific agents in the promotion of R&D+I and the continuous improvement of technology applicable to the management of water resources. Spain, leader in water technology Spain, reference in hydraulic policies, management models, scientific knowledge and water technologies.

  3. SUMMARY • WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER AND ENERGY? • WATER, THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING. • WHAT ARE THE MAIN SOLUTIONS? SHARING VISION, LONG TERM STRATEGIES, WORKS AND TECHNOLOGIES

  4. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  5. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE World Primary Energy Demand Source: Reference Scenario. World Energy Output 2008. IEA

  6. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  7. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  8. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  9. Many dumps. Water cycle in develop countries A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  10. Water cycle in undevelop countries • Lack of infraestructure and tecnologies • Demand is growing more quickly. • Lack of financial resources. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  11. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE

  12. Consumption per capita 9.100 Kec 21x 433 Kec 12

  13. (m3 per Kg) Product Industry 20% Cities 10% Agriculture 70% Diet Beef meat 15 Lamb meat 10 Pork meat 6 Carne de pollo 2,8 Egs 4,7 Chesee 5,3 Milk 0,9 Cereals 1,5 Fruits 1 • Water comsuption Legums 1

  14. A. WHAT ARE AND WHERE ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM ABOUT WATER? WATER AND ENERGY WORLDWIDE • 960 millions hungers • 1200 millions without water access • 2400 millions without sanitation • 1600 millions without electriciity • 2.500 millins with less than 2 $/día. ALL OF THEM SUFFER A LACK OF WATER AND ENERGY 14

  15. B. WATER, THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING.

  16. C. WHAT ARE THE MAIN SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE WATER FOR ALL PEOPLE AND ITS MAIN NEEDS. SHARING VISION. GLOBAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICIES, LAWS AND RULES. LONG TERM STRATEGIES. COOPERATION. INVESTMENT IN WORKS AND TECHNOLOGIES.

  17. PSA-Plataforma Solar de Almería AGAINST SCARCITY INVEST IN MATURE AND NEW WATER TECHNOLOGIES IS THE BEST SOLUTION TO ACHIEVE MILLIUM GOALS AND TO FACE ECONOMIC CRISIS • Solar Water Detoxification and Disinfection • Solar Seawater Desalination

  18. Thank you so much!!!

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