The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) said it held a regional meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 6 to 10 September on protecting groundwater from climate change and pollution. The meeting was part of an ARASIA project to assess contamination and climate effects, map groundwater vulnerability and identify protection zones; KISR said Kuwait is the project coordinator.

According to the institute, about 20 specialists and representatives took part from Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Discussions covered nuclear and isotope techniques for assessing pollution and climate impacts on water resources, alongside regional water management.