Tech-Tools Can Help Bahrain Fight Climate Change

TDT | Manama

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Technology is increasingly emerging across the world as the foremost tool to combat climate change. Cutting edge concepts are fast being applied in real time and once the trials are completed, large scale roll out of the concepts is being implemented. Bahrain can tap into the global innovation traffic for environmental conservation and capture transformative technology solutions that can alter the way the nation powers homes, grows food and secures freshwater. Many of these critical technologies already exist but remain underused, Bahrain can therefore unlock their potential as practical, scalable solutions in order to combat climate change in an innovative manner.

Carbon removal has been the foremost concern for every nation in order to bring down temperatures and ensure lesser carbon footprint as well. In this regard, Bahrain has made tremendous progress by using carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a key tool to meet its national goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, alongside an interim target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2035. In addition to this, Bahrain can execute a large scale deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies that can enable pulling of carbon dioxide straight out of the atmosphere using fans and filters. This can help Bahrain reach its net-zero carbon emissions targets faster.

Similarly, With regard to renewable power generation, Bahrain can track cutting edge technologies riding on artificial intelligence and advanced computing to balance fluctuating renewable energy supplies with real-time electricity demand, thereby reducing waste and dialling down fossil fuel backup. In this regard, Bahrain can also implement next generation bi-directional charging system that allow electricity to flow both into and out of batteries, making the grid more flexible and stable, whether the storage comes from electric vehicles, homes, or elsewhere. Additionally, Bahrain can also explore manageable modular geothermal energy that is factory built which can deliver constant renewable power almost anywhere, adding reliable and stable clean energy to the national energy mix.

Food security and self-sufficiency can be taken to the next level if Bahrain can combine climate change mitigation along with replacement of fertilisers with green alternatives such as Green Ammonia. Produced using renewable energy, this clean alternative replaces fossil fuels in shipping and reduces emissions from chemical fertilizers. In addition to this, concepts such as Precision Fermentation can help generate animal-free protein production which can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 97% compared to traditional livestock farming. Bahrain can also utilise satellites such as MethaneSAT to detect and monitor hidden methane leaks from oil and gas infrastructure, and therefore protect the environment.

Cutting edge tech tools can give Bahrain's combat with climate change a decisive edge.

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