Israeli Innovation To Make Water Drinkable In Africa

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Israeli Innovation To Make Water Drinkable In Africa

In a world where freshwater resources are becoming increasingly scarce, Israel-a country that is two-thirds arid-has become a leader in developing the necessary technology for making salt water potable.

The Israeli desalination company, IDE Technologies, which has been in operation for more than 40 years, has made many advances in desalination technology, installing over 400 desalination plants in 40 countries including the Caribbean Islands and United States. IDE Technologies has also won major contracts with Cyprus, India and Australia, and last year with China.

Researchers from the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research atBen Gurion University of the Negevandcentral Arava R&D, have found a way to utilize solar energy at a fraction of the cost which can be custom-engineered for the desalination process, according to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

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