ABU DHABI, (Pakistan Point News - 05th Aug, 2018) A roadshow highlighting the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, UAEREP, has concluded a series of meetings with scientists at leading global research institutions in the Russian cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Obninsk.
Launched by the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs and managed by the National Centre of Meteorology, NCM, the UAE Research Programme's international engagement has already ensured its leading position in the global quest to address water security challenges through innovative scientific and technical research.
Regarding the visit, Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director of the NCM, said, "Our roadshow visits are of great importance to the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science. Through such engagement, we are seeking to establish close research cooperation with leading scientists around the world, inviting them to join the UAE’s efforts to tackle the growing challenges of global water security. Moreover, through its ever-increasing global reach, the programme further demonstrates the UAE’s pioneering role in developing advanced water security solutions for the benefit of those at risk of water scarcity."
Following a visit to the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian academy of Sciences in Moscow, the team went on to meet experts at the "Typhoon" Scientific and Production Association of the Russian Hydrometeorological Service in Obninsk, the Russian State Hydrometeorological University, and the Main Geophysical Observatory in St. Petersburg.
A highlight of the roadshow was a meeting with a third cycle awardee of the programme, Dr. Ali Abshaev, and his team at the Lebedev Physical Institute. The delegation received updates on the progress of his research project, entitled "The Creation of Updrafts for the Formation of Artificial Clouds and Rainfall."
Dr. Abshaev is an Associate Professor at the Hail Suppression Research Centre in Russia and Head of the Weather Modification Laboratory at the High Mountain Geophysical Institute of Russian Hydrometeorological Service. He is leading a research project aiming to stimulate convection and precipitation.
Alya Al Mazroui, Director of the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science, noted, "The original research and monitoring being conducted by many of the scientists we met could significantly complement the creative ideas currently being explored by our programme awardees. By continuously engaging with stakeholders around the world, we are encouraging the most innovative advances from leading researchers working in the field of rain enhancement."
