Bauer Resources, a leading site remediation and waste disposal specialist in Germany, has announced that its Omani subsidiary, Bauer Nimr, unveiled a novel wetland project at the 28th UN climate conference (COP28) held recently in Dubai. 

 

It was presented by Shahad Al Zakwani, a representative of Bauer Nimr, on the final day of COP28 where she explained the project's focus on reducing the CO2 emissions using nature-based solutions. The mega event had attracted 70,000 people over the two-week period including politicians, journalists, consultants and climate activists. 

 

For the past 12 years, Bauer Nimr has been operating the world's largest commercial reed bed treatment plant system in Oman. With an area of 13.5 sq km, it is roughly the size of 1,600 football fields. 

 

From 2009 onwards, it has transformed a former desert landscape into a thriving oasis full of life. At that time, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) commissioned Bauer to develop, build and operate a nature-based and sustainable water treatment system. 

 

Bauer Nimr, the Omani subsidiary of Bauer Resources GmbH, she presented a unique project to reduce CO2 emissions using nature-based solutions.

 

What makes the green water treatment system unique is not only its enormous size and remarkable cleaning capacity, but also the new standards it sets for sustainability. By treating and reusing the produced water in a gravity-flown wetland, it is possible to avoid reinjection of the produced water eliminating the requirement for energy-intensive pumping. 

 

The groundbreaking result is the avoidance of more than 225,000 tonne CO2 annually. The emission reduction project is now registered with the Global Carbon Council. 

 

Since 2021 it has been generating verified carbon credits that meets the requirements of Corsia, the aviation industry’s carbon offsetting and reduction scheme. 

 

In addition, Bauer said the Omani project has been Diamond Labelled for its positive ecological and social impact. It will continue to generate carbon credits that can be transacted in the voluntary market until 2030. 

 

"Apart from the advantages for the environment, the project also makes a substantial contribution to biodiversity in the region, as different wetland plants are used for the treatment and reuse of the water. Numerous birds and wild animals have resettled in the project area," explained Al Zakwani. 

 

"And in other respects too, the project is a remarkable success: By creating short- and long-term jobs, it will contribute to the economic development of the region for another 20 years," she added.-TradeArabia News Service