Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Presidential Court, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), through the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science, will host the seventh edition of the International Rain Enhancement Forum (IREF). IREF is a global platform at the forefront of rain enhancement research that convenes leading international and national experts, researchers, scientists and stakeholders to tackle critical water and sustainability issues worldwide.
Tuesday to Thursday
28-30 January 2025
Gain unparalleled knowledge from leading experts through carefully curated sessions focused on the latest advancements in rain enhancement and water security.
Engage in meaningful dialogues with thought leaders to explore actionable strategies that address the challenges of climate change and water scarcity.
Build connections with key stakeholders, from industry leaders to researchers, and foster partnerships that drive global solutions in water sustainability.
IREF will be gathering the best and brightest local and international experts where they will be utilizing their years of experience into presentations and discussions around the latest updates on Rain Enhancement, Meteorology and Weather Forecasting
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich
Chief Climate Scientist, SilverLining
Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology
Professor, Department of Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University (KU)
Deputy Director of the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E)
Director Max Planck Institute
CEO of TII
Professor at Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Professor in Geo- and Spatial Sciences at the North-West University
Researcher, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Founder, Basilicum SRL
Weather Modification Center, China Meteorological Administration
Member of UAEREP’s Strategic Direction Committee (SDC)
KMA
University of Cape Town
At the International Rain Enhancement Forum (IREF) today and engage in high-level and technical discussions on advancing the science and technology of rain enhancement.
Check out the themes and schedule for all sessions
Tuesday
International leaders discuss the impact of climate change on water resources and explore strategies for sustainable water management.
Experts highlight AI’s role in climate prediction and weather modification, focusing on innovative applications and collaborative strategies.
Discussion on hybrid AI-physics models to improve weather forecasts and their potential applications for climate intervention.
Wednesday
Explores the role of unmanned aerial systems in rain enhancement, focusing on technology, regulations, and autonomous decision-making.
Covers advancements in cloud seeding materials and the transition from research to operational use, highlighting socio-economic and regulatory challenges.
Students and early-career scientists present research on rainfall enhancement, showcasing innovations from both local and international institutions.
Thursday
Discusses how geoengineering trends and landform modification might impact rainfall enhancement efforts as part of climate change mitigation.
Showcases non-conventional methods for cloud formation and rainfall enhancement, examining ground-based and airborne innovations beyond traditional techniques.
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Hear from experts and partners sharing their experiences and insights in advancing rain enhancement science and technology
Rain enhancement is a very important initiative for the UAE given its relevance to the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 and the UAE Food Security Strategy. This is the underlying reason for rain enhancement to be one of the seven pillars of the UAE's innovation strategy.
Among the adaptation measures available today, rain enhancement has the potential to play a significant role in mitigating drought and reducing temperatures. Addressing water scarcity is also a priority in the UAE’s second nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement.
Everybody's talking about the weather, but nobody's doing anything about it. I'm happy to say that this group of scientists and supporters is indeed doing something about it. Water is part of the food-water-energy nexus, crucial for human existence.
Addressing challenges like water security requires a strong science and technology community, capable of analyzing and developing innovative solutions. Water security is not just a regional issue but a global one.
The impacts of climate change are very visible. We have seen changes in global precipitation and evaporation patterns, which threaten water resource availability for human beings, agriculture, industry, and various other purposes. Enhancing the amount of rain by injecting chemicals into clouds is a much-needed and interesting approach to combat this negative trend caused by climate change. This conference has been very timely in that sense, and from WMO’s side, we are grateful to the UAE government for financing this important activity.
We have a lot of scientists from all over the world, a lot of researchers and people in the field working on rain enhancement and climate change.
We are here looking forward to the new findings in research and advancements in the technology of rain enhancement, as well as in modeling and AI technologies applied to the forecast of cloud formations and rain enhancement.
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