To mark this year’s World Water Day, Metito, the global leader of smart water management and alternative energy solutions, has emphasized the importance of water during times of uncertainty such as the fast evolving situation with the pandemic outbreak of COVID-19.
The world is focused on finding a treatment and a vaccine for COVID-19, while helping the ones already affected as a priority. The World Health Organization, together with medical experts and local governments can’t emphasize enough the importance of healthy hygiene habits including washing hands frequently with soap and water as a proven preventative measure to contracting the coronavirus. To date, this is the most recommended preventive action.
To maintain the access to safe water supply, across the world, for use in fighting the spread of COVID-19 and in other day to day usages; every individual has a role to play in preserving and efficiently managing the world’s water resources through responsible usage and minimizing water wastage.
“There is no better time to reflect on the importance of water than World Water Day, especially given the pandemic we are all facing now. I cannot stress enough how crucial it is to preserve our water resources as during difficult times, whether this is climate change, natural disasters or pandemics, water proved to be the most valuable resource supporting global communities and providing a much-needed lifeline to all,” commented Mutaz Ghandour, Metito Chairman and CEO.
Metito is the leading provider of choice for total intelligent water management and alternative energy solutions worldwide for over 60 years and has been a vocal advocate of water preservation and smart water use with multiple reach out campaigns and projects, helping communities in the most arid locations around the world.
Metito is a global leader and provider of choice for total intelligent water management solutions with operations covering three business areas: design and build, specialty chemicals, and utilities. With over 60 years of experience, the Group provides customized, comprehensive and advanced solutions across the full spectrum of its industry; from clean to dirty water; desalination and re-use; industrial solutions (up to hyper pure water); investing into water and wastewater assets; and structuring both Greenfield and Brownfield schemes under project finance structures. The Group also provides custom alternative energy development and management solutions for utilities and corporations looking to uphold sustainable operations through generating clean, emissions-free energy.