{"id":15044,"date":"2025-05-09T14:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isleutilities.com\/?post_type=case-study&p=15044"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:17:22","slug":"true-cost-of-water","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/dev.isleutilities.com\/es\/case-study\/true-cost-of-water\/","title":{"rendered":"El verdadero coste del agua"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unveiling the True Cost of Water: Isle develops holistic water sector cost model for the UAE<\/b><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Isle developed a numerical model to determine the true cost of water in the Abu Dhabi Emirate.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The UAE is the 7th most water-stressed country globally. It relies heavily on desalinated water for commercial and industrial purposes, while farmers depend on over-extracted groundwater. Currently 90% of its food is imported, but decreasing reliance on imports could exacerbate water scarcity. Tackling this involves costly decisions that affect stakeholders and considering financial, environmental and social factors. Proper decisions improve water and food security, as well as sustainability. However, economic analyses frequently overlook the true cost of water, contributing to high per capita water consumption in the Emirate.<\/p>\n

Isle worked with our client to develop a model that took into account all relevant costs associated with water. These included direct, indirect and hidden costs, which allowed us to present a holistic view of the societal cost of potable and agricultural water. Following on from the model, we produced a report outlining the model\u2019s principles and assumptions. We also issued a call to action informed by insights from the cost model.<\/p>\n

Ventajas del enfoque\/la innovaci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/h5>\n