Our Method

The aim of this project is to examine the water scarcity in UAE. The team will use several data gathering methods to answer the main research questionwhich is to examine the impact of water scarcity in the country.Many factors will be tested to fulfill the purpose of our study. The effects of water scarcity in the U.A.E will be evaluated by undertaking both primary and secondary research methods in order to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. This evaluation will be done by:

·         Visiting the ADWEA (Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority) to conduct interviews and gather data regarding the usage of water in different sectors of the economy. The data gathering will be carried out on 11/4/2010 at 1:00 PM.

·         Visiting the GSD department in the Habshan Building to conduct interviews and gather data regarding the water consumption in the PI(Petroleum Institute).This will be done on 10/4/2010 on daytime.

·         Paying a visit to the Masdar city to gather data regarding their waste water management, as Masdar city uses a complete water recycling method for its various water consumption. This will be carried out on the fourth week of March.

·         Conducting a survey questionnaire that will be handed out to the PI students to be familiar with the water use pattern among the youngsters residing in the U.A.E. The sample size will be 30 respondents from the male campus in the PI. The survey will contain both open and close ended questions. The survey will take place in the main campus of the PI between the 17^thand 24^th of March 2011. In addition, 5 students will be interviewed to determine their level of awareness regarding this issue.

·          Interviewing a number of experts in the PI and outside the PI’s campus whose expertise could provide us with different opinions regarding the topic. An interview will be held with Dr Ahmed Murad, the head of Al Ain University's geology department and author of various articles regarding water scarcity in the country, via email.Our team will also interview Mr. Zubayr, an earlier employee for a desalination centre in the UAE, and currently a lab technician in the PI.

·         Recording average water consumed per hour by one of the team member, which will then be calculated in terms of liters/day and compared to another country’s statistics.

It must be noted that all the interviews will be audio/video recorded. The results gathered will be classified as quantitative or qualitative data to be then represented in charts, statistics or statements. Finally, the data will be analyzed and interpreted to formulate recommendations and solutions in order to reduce or solve the issue of water scarcity in the country.