This presentation addresses two topics:
- The need to shift solutions to demand-side practices and sustainable supply alternatives in Qatar. This study tends to “quantify” the impacts of such solutions on the water management system of Qatar. A scenario-based approach was utilized to predict the impact of water demand control and wastewater reuse on consumption of desalinated water, extraction of groundwater resources, and development needs of water and wastewater infrastructure.
- The need for innovative solutions to improve the circularity of water.
This research makes use of an invasive vegetation species (P. Juliflora) to generate renewable energy and recirculate water inherent in organic matter. The anaerobic digestion technology was used to convert P.Juliflora into methane gas, a source of energy, and a liquid digestate that can be used for irrigation and soil enhancement.
Biography
Dr. Ghanimeh is a Research Associate Professor at the Environmental Science Center (ESC) at Qatar University. She is a scholar in the field of Environmental & Water Resources Engineering with about 60 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conferences. She has an extensive consultancy experience and international research and professional collaborations, and held key positions at international organizations. Her research focuses on efficient treatment processes that recover energy, water and resources from wastewater and solid waste. Also, she studies community resilience to climate change and adaptation
potential in urban setups, addressing mainly effects on water quality and quantity. She investigates efficient alternatives for integrated water management in Qatar.
Dr. Ghanimeh is a founding member of Lebanon chapter of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and the chair of the scientific committee. She is member of the Landfill Working Group of ISWA-International (Rotterdam, The Netherlands). She is Associate Editor of the Journal of the Air
and Waste Management Association (AWMA), and vice-chair of the Technical Coordinating Committee on Waste Resource Recovery, Processing and Bioenergy, AWMA (Pittsburgh, USA). She worked as senior expert and team leader on multiple national and international developmental projects
funded by international organizations including European Union (EU), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), German Society for International Co-operation (GIZ) and Democracy Reporting International (DRI) among others.