| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.78 |
| Liaison | Julia Carlow |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2024 |
American University of Sharjah
OP-22: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 2.00 |
Julia
Carlow Acting Head of Sustainability Sustainability |
Which of the following best describes the institution’s approach to rainwater management?:
A brief description of the institution’s green infrastructure and LID practices:
Green infrastructure practices already in use at AUS encompass roadside plantings, absorbent gardens, and tree canopies. These measures help to capture, filter, and reduce stormwater where it falls, cutting down on on flooding and polluted runoff that reaches sewers, streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Even though rainfall in the UAE is sparse and inconsistent in the UAE, with averages between 140 – 200 mm of rainfall per year, the country experienced a series of historical rainstorms in 2024, indicating the growing need for rainwater management policies, plans, or guidelines that incorporate green infrastructure and LID practices. AUS will be working towards a comprehensive rainwater management policy in the coming months.
A copy of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines:
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater management policy, plan, and/or guidelines that supports the responses above:
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Rainwater averages were collected from: https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/climate
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