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Facts and numbers

About the program

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Countries

Engaging in global rain enhancement collaboration through 45 research institutes.

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Stakeholders

Worldwide stakeholders engaged to drive water security solutions, involving 720 researchers.

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Million in Grants

Funding awarded since 2016, supporting 208 researchers in rain enhancement science.

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Awardees

Recognized for research excellence across 9 countries.

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Published Articles

Research publications with over 2150 citations, advancing rain enhancement science.

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Patents

Pioneering patents in rain enhancement, contributing to over 113 conference proceedings.

Research

Projects and awardees

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Cycles
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Awardees
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Thrust Areas
Advanced Study on Precipitation Enhancement in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Cycle One
Advanced Study on Precipitation Enhancement in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Prof. Masataka Murakami
Using Nanotechnology to Accelerate the Water Condensation Nucleation and Growth
Cycle One
Using Nanotechnology to Accelerate the Water Condensation Nucleation and Growth
Prof. Linda Zou
Optimizing Cloud Seeding by Advanced Remote Sensing and Land Cover Modification
Cycle One
Optimizing Cloud Seeding by Advanced Remote Sensing and Land Cover Modification
Prof. Volker Wulfmeyer
Microphysics of Convective Clouds and the Effects of Hygroscopic Seeding
Cycle Two
Microphysics of Convective Clouds and the Effects of Hygroscopic Seeding
Dr. Paul Lawson
Optimization of Aerosol Seeding In rain enhancement Strategies (OASIS)
Cycle Two
Optimization of Aerosol Seeding In rain enhancement Strategies (OASIS)
Prof. Hannele Korhonen
Electrical Aspects of Rain Generation
Cycle Two
Electrical Aspects of Rain Generation
Prof. Giles Harrison
On the Creation of Updrafts for the Formation of Artificial Clouds and Rainfall
Cycle Three
On the Creation of Updrafts for the Formation of Artificial Clouds and Rainfall
Dr. Ali Abshaev
Targeted Observation and Seeding using Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Cycle Three
Targeted Observation and Seeding using Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Prof. Eric Frew
Using Advanced Experimental - Numerical Approaches To Untangle Rain Enhancement
Cycle Three
Using Advanced Experimental - Numerical Approaches To Untangle Rain Enhancement
Dr. Lulin Xue
Enhancing Rain in the UAE via Hygroscopic Seeding with Nano-Seeding Material
Cycle Four
Enhancing Rain in the UAE via Hygroscopic Seeding with Nano-Seeding Material
Dr. Bradley Baker
A Hybrid Machine Learning Framework for Enhanced Precipitation Nowcasting
Cycle Four
A Hybrid Machine Learning Framework for Enhanced Precipitation Nowcasting
Dr. Luca Delle Monache
Laser-based Rain Triggering Demonstrator with Remote Sensing Technology
Cycle Five
Laser-based Rain Triggering Demonstrator with Remote Sensing Technology
Dr. Guillaume Matras
Identification of Clouds’ Microphysical Seedability in an Actionable Manner
Cycle Five
Identification of Clouds’ Microphysical Seedability in an Actionable Manner
Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld
Laboratory and Modeling Studies of Cloud Susceptibility to Hygroscopic Seeding
Cycle Five
Laboratory and Modeling Studies of Cloud Susceptibility to Hygroscopic Seeding
Prof. Will Cantrell

Workflow

How we achieve our vision

Outreach
Engaging global stakeholders to build awareness and collaboration on rain enhancement.
Research
Pioneering scientific studies and innovations that support rain enhancement science.
Innovation
Developing technologies and methodologies to enhance the effectiveness of cloud seeding.
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Latest News

Activities and Research updates

One-on-one with Our UAEREP 5th Cycle Awardees: Dr. Guillaume Matras, Directed Energy Research Center (DERC) at Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
One-on-one with Our UAEREP 5th Cycle Awardees: Dr. Guillaume Matras, Directed Energy Research Center (DERC) at Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

Dive into this one-on-one interview with Dr. Matras, who discusses his unique rain enhancement project, ‘Laser-based rain triggering demonstrator with remote sensing technology’, being awarded a 5th Cycle grant by UAEREP, and more. 

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Rain Enhancement: A Catalyst for Climate and Environmental Resilience

Article by Alya Al Mazrouei, Director of UAEREP 

In the face of escalating climate change and increasing water scarcity, rain enhancement technologies, such as cloud seeding, have emerged as innovative solutions aimed at bolstering our water supplies. However, the benefits of rain enhancement extend far beyond water security. While this technology's primary objective is to increase precipitation and secure water resources, its implications for climate resilience, agriculture, combatting pollution, and as a supplement to existing water technologies are unique and multifaceted.

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Cloudseeding: Advancing Science in an Age of Disinformation
Cloudseeding: Advancing Science in an Age of Disinformation

By Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud, Founding Director of the Climate and Water Program at the Middle East Institute

To the general public, the concept of cloudseeding probably seems akin to science-fiction.

A notion that is bolstered by entertainment media propagating the erroneous idea that humans can directly control the climate (such as the 2017 movie Geostorm that emphasized this fictional overestimation of our relationship with weather). This fantasy-like interpretation of actual cloudseeding persists despite the fact that cloudseeding has been in practice for over fifty years in more than a dozen countries. 

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Exploratory Meeting between NCM-UAEREP and University of Washington Marine Cloud Brightening Program

This past month, the UAEREP-NCM Research team met with the University of Washington’s Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) Program team to discuss the MCB program’s recent demonstration of the Cloud Aerosol Research Instrument (CARI).

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Warmer Months Ahead: Water Conservation Tips

As summer fast approaches in the UAE, it's important to be mindful of our water usage. Living in an arid desert climate, where water is a precious resource, conservation becomes paramount. The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) is dedicated to promoting sustainability and water security through rain enhancement research and funding, but there are things you can do, too! Here are some practical water conservation tips to help you navigate through the hot summer months responsibly.

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