Towards a Global Network of Water Museums A Common Heritage for a Sustainable Future Palazzo Zorzi, Venice, Italy. 2-4 May 2017

1. WATER
MUSEUMS
Global Network
International Workshop, Venice 2 – 4 May 2017
In cooperation with Endorsed by

2. Head of KAHRAMAA Awareness Park
Conservation & Energy Efficiency Department
KAHRAMAA Awareness Park
Qatar General Electricity & water Corporation
FATIMA SAID SAAD ALMESNAD

3. KAHRAMAA Awareness Park
QATAR
The source of water in the State of Qatar is
the sea water because it is a peninsula located in the
Arabian Gulf
KAHRAMAA:
Is the producer and distributor of water in
the State of Qatar
KAP:
Today we are here with you to present this
KAHRAMAA Awareness Park project

4. KAP – Description
- KAHRAMAA Awareness Park (KAP) is a water and electricity
awareness museum that open officially in April of 2017.
It follows the goals of Qatar National Vision QNV2030 represented in the
Qatar National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency “Tarsheed”
- The idea of KAP building design : From the heart of the Qatari
environment Pearl has been one of the most precious sources in the
past, a symbol of the current resources and the land contains them for
the purpose of preserving them.
- KAP total area: 21500 m
KAP – Funding
1. through KAHRAMAA.
2. Local private sector companies/corporations
3. Global partners (companies/organizations).
KAP – Awards & Certifications
- LEED Certification & 5-star QSAS Commercial Design Certification in the
Green Building at Solutions Conference and Exhibition, Doha 2012.
- Energy Globe Award 2015 for the State of Qatar for Best Sustainable
Building.

5. KAHRAMAA Awareness Park
KAP is a state-of-the-art green building
Highlights Modern
Technology
Education
Water and electricity
consumption
Alternative energies,
Smart homes,
metering

6. KAP – Missions
To encourage and empower all people in Qatar to make
their homes, workplaces, and lifestyles reflect a
sustainable, efficient, and environmentally friendly nation.
KAP – Objectives it follows the goals of Qatar National
Vision QNV2030
1. To enhance the awareness of the consumers on the importance
of adopting precautionary steps towards conserving the
consumption of both Electricity & Water.
2. To stimulate consumers for conservation of both Electricity &
Water.
3. To demonstrate in an attractive way the processes of electricity
generation and water desalination industry from the first stage to the
last one in Qatar.
4. Reach the international per capita rate of consumption.
5. To form an additional innovative source, entertainment and leisure
space for the consumers specially children at early ages.
6. Activate the global events to be suitable with the objectives to be
achieved in KAP

7. SWOT Analysis of kahramaa awareness park
Strengths
1- Location (on two highways) easily accessible by car
2- Distinctive Structure
3- Water heritage and storytelling related to local Water
civilization >
4- Strong team of dedicated individuals that strongly
believe in KAP vision, mission and objectives
5- Use of modern digital tools and information and
communication technologies such as AR , Dark rides
and Dome theatres.
6- Spacious Theatre is used for lectures, guest and
speakers.
7- Handicapped Tours & facilities

8. Weaknesses
1- Lack of trained Staff to open 2 shifts (day &
Night) so opens Only 7 hrs./ 4 days a week
2- Lack of marketing & advertising Funding
budget
3- Need of a stronger research facility

9. Opportunities
1- Uses the strong base of Tarsheed (National Program of
Conservation & Energy Efficiency) Stakeholders that facilitate reach,
funding & message spread & partnerships.
2- Spacious area that allow for further development & expansion of
KAP Facilities
3- Government Support as Unique Museum in the Middle East
4- Also Share KAHRAMAA’s resources and connections
5- New projects & investments are granted by national/international
companies & organizations like Qatar National Library, Siemens
International & GE, UNESCO Qatar
6- Cooperation with the education sectors specially by internships and
her we take abut the new generations .
7- Joint activities with the Global Network of Water Museums
(Exchange of expertise, Lecturers and Water Exhibits.
8- Can generate money from KAP through certain services
application & adoption (gift shop and food)

10. Threats
1 - Obsolescence of films displays .
2 - Lack of people interest in Renewable
energy & sustainability issues
3 - High Temperature impeding use of outside
area.
4- Software needs continuous upgrade

11. MDGs 2 & 7
perfect alignment with purpose of KAP spreading environmental awareness
through education
Issues of water footprint, consumption, treatment and desalination of sea
water are at the forefront of the museum’s vision.
Using Water’ exhibit
Educate in scarcity of water in our region, and the environmental impacts
related to its misuse and waste
Our region
one of the driest in the world, and current sharp population development,
water desalination is becoming ever important.
KAP –MDGs Achievment

12. KAP –MDGs Achievment
Dana 3D Dome: takes visitor on a journey exploring
the start of the universe, where water comes from, its
scarcity in our region, and our local need to desalinate
it.
“My Grandparents” Augmented Reality Wall:
explores how water & lighting were possible, and very
hard to get, for the previous generations.
History of Water Pumps: explores artifacts used for
moving water throughout history of mankind, and how
Arabic and Muslim scientists contributed with their
inventions.
Qatoura’s (The water droplet) Journey: the ride’s
vehicles take the visitors through animated sets filled
with special effects on a atractive journey through the
water cycle.
Using Water Efficiently Section: allows the guests to
calculate their own water footprint, how much water
different products need to be produced, and how some
activities at home or at work use water, in addition to
exploring the works of one of the seawater desalination
plants from Qatar.

13. KAP –MDGs Achievment
Tarsheed (Rationalization) House: Explores the uses of
modern smart technologies at home to help reduce water &
electricity usage. Aerators, dual flush systems, and smart
shower heads are explored.
sustainable Building Exhibit : is an interactive games
that allows visitors to build their own sustainable building. It
explores greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, the use
of native plants, and local water filtration systems among
other building science topics.
Augmented Reality Games: Through this new
technology of (AR) a number of games and fun zones and
exhibits educate in a fun learning manner the importance of
water and its conservation and pillars of wasting it
Library & Research Zone: Providing a world of articles,
researches, books and exhibits for researchers and
students and connected to Qatar National Library
resources besides a number of sustainability centers and
studies.

14. KAP’s Contribution to Global Network of
Water Museums
1. The Library , Research and Studies Exchange: this
can be done in relation with KAP Library & Qatar
National Library resources.
2. Advocating Sustainability: Global Crucial issues
such as water scarcity and climate change to
desertification and pollution.
3. History & Artifacts: Since Water Museums represent
a unique repository of the specific Water Civilizations,
KAP will protect such heritage from disappearing.
4. Anthropology Culture & Social behavior learning:
Water Museums and Interpretation Centers imply a
vast range of fields. Here KAP can offer about culture
of GCC, The Arabian peninsula social behaviors,
architecture, art.

15. KAP’s Contribution to Global Network of
Water Museums
5. Workshops : we can give lectures to other
museums in the future.
6. Cooperation with other global water
museums : by using AR (Augmented reality)
7. Lunch A global competition : For research

16. Thank you