Today is #worldwaterday. The current water crisis can be felt everywhere in the world. One in three people worldwide does not have access to water. Achieving SDG6 requires the contribution of all sectors.

The Water Action agenda is being filled with commitments, reflecting a shared vision for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, and Ruden Water is not sitting back!

We have identified over 400 Km3 of fresh groundwater in place in Somalia, of which around 15 Km3 can be yearly sustainably used for human consumption or agriculture, and we are committed to complete the mapping of the whole country by June 2023:

Promoting cross-sectoral collaboration to accelerate the use of deep, on-and offshore fresh groundwater sources in water-scarce communities | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

On a global scale, Ruden has committed to promoting cross-sectoral collaboration between the private sector (oil industry and water industry), academia and research:
Identifying additional groundwater resources in Somalia by using oil data | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Deep Coastal Groundwater: A Vast, Untapped Resource

As 2.2 billion people globally lack clean water, coastal aquifers hold the key for at least 1.45 billion.

Research suggest that coastal sedimentary basins contain enough freshwater to supply more than 65% of water-stressed populations - using existing drilling technology from the energy sector.

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Ruden hosts the President of Somalia: A significant visit in Oslo

Last month, we were honored to welcome H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, his delegation, and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Ruden Water offices in Oslo for an update on our groundbreaking project on deep groundwater resources in Somalia.

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Ruden received funding from the Norwegian Space Center for a feasibility assessment for climate adaptation of low-lying islands – Remote sensing for hydraulic uplift monitoring.

Every year, The Norwegian Spacecenter (Norsk Romsenter) invites organisations to apply for supplementary funds. This year, 25 organisations received funding, and Ruden is one of them.

Ruden Water committed to the Water Action Agenda

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