With the advancement of climate change, countries that were previously resistant to the system are now adopting sowing technology as a way to increase rainfall. Saudi Arabia, one of the major oil exporters, is one of the countries that is investing in the sector
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is doing everything to increase rainfall in its territory. According to the portal Arab News, cloud seeding is already done in hopes of increasing annual precipitation. Today, the numbers are not encouraging, with only 100 millimeters per year.
How is cloud seeding done?
Cloud seeding is a technique that consists of introducing certain chemicals into clouds. One such product is silver iodide, which serves to induce rain. The water droplets stick together and collide with each other, increasing the likelihood of the occurrence of the chuvas.
What is Saudi Arabia's purpose??
Saudi Arabia is known to be one of the driest countries on the planet. Knowing this is a problem, officials hope this technique will work, increasing annual rainfall by up to 20%. With the increase in rainfall, a reduction in desertification in the country is expected. All of this is done through Green Saudi Arabia, an initiative that seeks to increase vegetation and make the country more adapted to climate changes.
Ayman Ghulam, head of the National Meteorological Center and supervisor of the program, pointed out that the program officially started on Monday of last week. The first sowing flights took place on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh.
The program will monitor clouds across Saudi Arabia in search of the best locations for the procedure to be performed. The idea of the project is to use products that are friendly to the environment. According to Gluham, cloud seeding is a promising way to preserve the balance environmental.
Several countries already use the technique
Today, it is not just Saudi Arabia that is using the technology. China is another great example of heavy investment in trying to change the climate. The expenses were millionaires in an attempt to change the climate of the country before big meetings or events in the country. The same occurs in the United States, where the technology is used extensively in Oregon and Idaho.
However, the technology is quite controversial, as many scientists do not trust the technique. The reason is that the increase in precipitation after operations is not very high. Test results show mixed results. With the advancement of climate change, countries are being forced to invest in technologies that promise to change the climate.
