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Pump sea water that releases underground in the Sahara desert. Leads to vegetation, moisture and less Atlantic heat storms.


Description

Summary

Sea water over the Sahara desert will evaporate due to the high temperatures. However, pumping sea water and releasing it underground within the Sahara desert may counteract global rising sea levels and promote vegetation amenable to high temperatures that may in turn reduce warm air streams that would otherwise result in eastern super storms or hurricanes. The local vegetation may also lead to sustainability in agriculture and a means by which future well water from moisture of plants can manifest. Funding is needed for initial pumps and piping as well as initial planting for propagation of vegetation. Well water will take time to establish but some sea water pumps can be diverted toward desalination facilities for immediate use of water where necessary. 


Category of the action

Mitigation/Adaptation, Changing public attitudes about climate change


What actions do you propose?

Those countries that will immediately benefit by well water or desalination water facilities for agriculture or other human use should be called to meet. During these meetings the representatives from these countries can decide how investors who will distribute such facilities to local farmers or communities can provide the local work force. Such jobs will benefit the people economically and they will also benefit from the additional resources that such a project will create. The technologies that will aid in the accomplishment of such a project should be sustainable as well. For example solar powered generators for pumping action. 


Who will take these actions?

Key governmental figures from the Sahara region (African Union), investors of sustainable technology and local communities that contribute to the work force as well as sharing a stake in profits for the distribution of water or agricultural commodities that emanate as a result of the project.


Where will these actions be taken?

Sahara Region, Africa: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia.

 

 


What are other key benefits?

The desirable outcomes cover much of the world. First, it reduces increased sea levels attributable to global warming. Second, it provides a moisture underground that can aid in planting initiative of vegetation typical for growth in desert regions. Third, the vegetation growth itself will provide moisture that will develop well water for human consumption as well as an agricultural climate for farming. Fourth, the sea water that is piped underground can be tapped for immediate use in desalination facilities for the region water supply. Fifth, all of this is a mine of economic opportunity and growth. Sixth, the oasis created in The Sahara desert will have implications for the west by reducing heat storm in the Atlantic Ocean that trigger hurricanes and super storms such as Sandy.


What are the proposal’s costs?

This is something that is a work in progress and I hope that by creating this proposal that others may be able to contribute to further understanding of the costs based on investors and political obstacles.


Time line

0-10 years: pumping and piping and desalination plants

5-10 years: planting

10-15 years: reaping the benefits of well water and vegetation

 


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References

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