The South African National Precipitation Research and Rainfall Enhancement programme has been awarded the UAE International Prize for Weather Modification by the World Meteorological Organization.
The award includes a financial contribution of $ 200 000 to be used for further research.
The UAE Prize aims to recognise and stimulate significant advances, definitive studies and new ideas in the field of weather modification.
The South African project involved the design and execution of a successful weather modification experiment that is considered to be a world showpiece because of its technological innovations and advances as well as its successful conclusions in the area of rain enhancement.
This international recognition is seen as a boost to the South African water sector, once again demonstrating that with minimal resources, South Africa is capable of world –class innovation in the scientific field.
From a water resources perspective, the research gives South Africa the opportunity of enhancing rainfall which could increase river runoff by up to 25% in certain specific circumstances.
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