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The Project Where The UAE Will Tow Icebergs From Antarctica Is Underway With A Committee Of Scientists
The announcement of the project last year made international headlines, and it’s officially going ahead – where the UAE will attempt to tow icebergs from Antarctica to help provide additional water sources in the region.
A scientific committee has been formed, and the official website launched by the National Advisor Bureau Limited, according to national news agency WAM.
The project is valued at US$50-60 million and the pilot phase will launch in the second half of 2019.
According to WAM, it states:
“A scientific committee is now being set up consisting of scientists, experts, and specialists in the nature of Antarctica, icebergs and marine science, as well as initiating collaboration with water research centres and universities worldwide.
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