Author: Andrey Knyaz, Moscow, Russia

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BASIS

Lake Assal
Known as the lowest point in Africa, 150 meters below sea level, and the saltiest lake on the continent.
Coordinates: 11°38'51.8"N 42°25'13.1"E
The lake is located at the intersection of three regions: Arta, Dikhil, and Tadjourah.
The main part lies within the Tadjourah region of the Republic of Djibouti.
The water surface area of the lake is over 60 km².

Climate
Arid (precipitation <150 mm/year), with temperatures often exceeding 45°C — ideal conditions for natural and accelerated evaporation.

Evaporation
According to Saltwork Consultants Pty Ltd, the natural evaporation rate at Lake Assal is 3.5 meters per year.
With a surface area of 50 km², the annual volume of evaporation amounts to 175.2 million cubic meters.

Potential
All water evaporates into the atmosphere — completely unused by humans, despite an urgent need and a unique opportunity.

Source: https://www.saltworkconsultants.com/lake-assal-djibouti

PROBLEM

Droughts

Year after year, Djibouti experiences tragic events associated with drought.
The issue of water supply and drought is a cornerstone reflected in the key concept of national planning — Djibouti Vision 2035.

Authors of Djibouti Vision 2035:

President —  Ismail Omar Guelleh
Prime Minister —  Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed
Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Development —  Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh

Much has been done to address this problem: the cross-border Ethiopia–Djibouti water pipeline, the desalination plant in Doraleh.
However, these solutions serve only the southern part of the Republic.
But what about the north?

In the current year, 2025, we are witnessing yet another crisis that has surpassed many previous efforts. Wells and runoff reservoirs in the wadis have dried up. Most climate forecasts do not suggest improvement in the future.

The land is drying out. Animals and vegetation are dying. People are suffering.

Publication: Conseil Régional de Tadjourah, July 19, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtKAFsVM5/

OBJECTIVE

Given:
A resource — a large potential source of fresh water in the form of water vapor evaporating from Lake Assal in an arid region.

Need:
To find an economically viable and technically rational solution to harness this potential water source.

Solution:

1. Cover the surface of the lake with evaporation traps.
   
   

2. Establish a water bottling facility.

CHOICE OF TECHNOLOGY

A global trend is currently emerging to develop technological solutions for extracting water from the air.

Passive systems — fog collectors: mesh structures installed perpendicular to the movement of air masses saturated with moisture or fog.

https://www.aqualonis.com/ 

https://www.wasserstiftung.de/en/ 

Cost and Productivity

Comparison with surface evaporation trap ("greenhouse")

Area: 1,000 m²
Cost: $50,000
Productivity: 400 L/hour

Active systems

• Systems that absorb water using various hydrogels or salt solutions and then evaporate the liquid for subsequent condensation.
  Operate under any humidity conditions but require energy input for evaporation and condensation.
  
  

• Systems that circulate large volumes of humid air using fans and dry it within the system.
  These require high humidity and a power source to operate.

Active air-to-water extraction systems are quite expensive "toys" and make sense only where water economics is guided by the universal formula: “whatever it takes.”

The conditions prevailing on Lake Assal make it possible to collect vapors directly from the source, blocking the water surface of the lake with vapor traps - “greenhouses". This is the basic technology of solar distillation without using energy. The main significant disadvantage of this technology is the need to cover large areas, which increases the cost. The ideal location for such structures is the offshore waters of the world ocean. You don't have to pay for them. But there is a serious limiting factor in offshore waters - storm surges. It is also an interference in the ecosystem of the world's oceans and a potential disturbance of the ecological balance. 

#zeroemission is our mission

Energy-free basic technology or Reverse Osmosis?

Reverse osmosis is considered the most effective technology for desalination of water. Indeed, the RO technology has a number of indisputable advantages, but each technology must correspond to the place and conditions of application. 

1. RO desalination requires a sufficiently powerful energy source. 

2. The degree of salinity of the waters of Lake Assal is not suitable for the typical conditions of desalination of seawater RO.

With a super efficient theoretical minimum energy consumption for reverse osmosis of 1 kW/m3, the basic thermal desalination technology cannot compete with reverse osmosis. 

With an energy consumption of more than 3 kW/m3, reaching the equilibrium point for CAPEX costs in about 10 years.

Comparison with the Yanbu 4 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion.

RO requires high-power energy sources. 

Basic desalination works without energy consumption. 

More CAPEX contribution but, in the long run, payback on OPEX. 

With an electricity price of $0.28 kW and a capacity of 3 kW/m3, the basic technology can be competitive for a period of more than 11-12 years* with a condensate collection capacity equal to 3.5 meters of evaporation per year.

*(at the cost of the module$50000)

Lake Assal is an ideal place to place evaporation traps: there are no strong waves, lifeless water area, minimal impact on the biosphere, a lot of thermal energy - the Sun + thermal springs. 

THE TECHNOLOGICAL CORE OF THE CONCEPT

The main module in the concept is a greenhouse (vapor trap) located on the surface of the water on Lake Assal.

4 FACTORS AFFECTING EVAPORATION:

1. TEMPERATURE

2. HUMIDITY

3. WIND

4. PRESSURE

Temperature.

The greenhouse increases the local temperature inside - increasing evaporation.

Additional options for increasing the temperature and increasing the degree of evaporation:

• Installation of a black film bottom.

The film bottom will become a barrier to the penetration of solar energy into the deep layers of water. All incoming solar energy will be concentrated in a thin layer of water between the film and the water surface (50-100 mm). The film bottom should also be made of ETFE, as this material has good anti-adhesive properties, which should prevent the crystallization of salts on the surface.

• Thermal accumulator

In the central part, there is a thermal accumulator that accumulates energy during the day to transfer it to water at night.  The accumulating substance may be salt from the lake.

• Fresnel lenses

The southeastern, southern and southwestern walls of the greenhouse can be equipped with Fresnel lenses for concentrated heating of local areas inside the greenhouse. Including the central battery.

• Floats

The floats holding the greenhouse on the surface of the water are also made in black to concentrate solar energy and transfer it to the interior of the greenhouse.

Humidity.

Systematic dehumidification of the indoor air is necessary to intensify evaporation.

The first level of dehumidification is the greenhouse film coating, which has a gradient between the superheated, moisture-saturated indoor air and the ambient air temperature.

An additional component of dehumidification is a two-circuit convection pipe.

The main technological task is to maximize the possible level of dehumidification at the outlet of the convection pipe.  It is possible to use additional dehumidification devices by placing them in a deflector at the top of the convection pipe.

Wind.

The convection pipe creates the effect of air dilution and constant air exchange.

It's windy in the area. The greenhouse structure has two contours. The wind penetrating under the outer casing cools the surface of the inner circuit, increasing the rate of condensation.  The evaporation energy is returned to the internal volume with the cooling air flow. In calm weather, air exchange will also be provided by convection. The discharged internal air will draw air from the external environment through the inter-contour opening.

Pressure.

The lake is located at a depth of 150 meters and is experiencing high atmospheric pressure, which is a negative factor reducing the rate of evaporation. The chimney effect will compensate for this negative condition to a certain extent by discharging the atmospheric pressure inside the greenhouse.

Using all of the above factors affecting water evaporation and combining them wisely, we can increase the evaporation rate and achieve planned condensation targets.

GREENHOUSE MODULE DESIGN

A rigid frame. 

The framework performs two functions. 

The main one is a power structure for attaching the film shell. 

An additional one is the drainage channels of the condensate collected in the greenhouse into the horizontal discharge collector.  The frame can be made of aluminum pipes of suitable diameter or from an aluminum truss, in which case the drain channels must be created from a film.

The film shell. 

ETFE - (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) is a fluoropolymer material known for its strength, transparency and resistance to chemical influences. 

The film manufacturers (Nevaflon) declare the following characteristics:

• high operational properties - at least 30 years of operation without significant loss of properties (AI (GhatGPT), upon request for confirmation of these data in the context of application in the Djibouti region, expressed doubts about potential degradation after half of the specified period, referring to tests in the Sahara, but did not provide links to the mentioned studies)

• wide range of operating temperatures (from -2000C to +1800C)

• lightness compared to other structural materials (density kg/m3 1700-1760)

• excellent chemical resistance and high barrier qualities

• light transmission - more than 93% in the visible and UV spectra

• high dielectric and electrical insulation properties (specific volume electrical resistance Ohms*cm: 1016-1017 / tangent of the dielectric loss angle at 1kHz: 0.0007 / permittivity at 1 MHz: 2.3-2.6 )

• high anti-adhesive properties

• high biological inertia

• high physical and mechanical characteristics (tensile strength, MPa, not less than 35 / elongation at break, % not less than 300 / coefficient of linear thermal expansion, 10-5 /0C: 9.4 / water absorption, 0.03%)

• fire safety, the material is classified as self-extinguishing, low-flammable and low-risk.

Two layers of ETFE film coating. 

The inner layer for enclosing the main volume 

The outer layer is used to create an air supply channel and cool the film of the inner contour.

The convection pipe. 

Double-circuit film pipe. 

It can be upgraded to a lightweight version of the Solar Updraft Tower system and generate a small amount of energy to ensure the operation of the dehumidifier in the deflector.

Floats/Pontoons.

Floats to hold the module on the surface of the water. They are equipped with a lever mechanism for wave vibration compensation. It is necessary to keep the structure in a horizontal plane. An analog of an independent suspension in a car.

Additionally. The energy of the wave motion of the floats can be converted into kinetic, pneumatic or electrical energy to meet the objectives of the concept or as an additional direction.

Horizontal collector.

Horizontal, parallel lines of the discharge collector run through the matrix of modules to direct the collected water to the coastal storage tank.

The basic design of the system is designed to operate on natural physical principles without using additional energy before the produced water enters the onshore storage.

EFFICIENCY

Initial data:

The total coverage area is 50 million square meters (50 square kilometers)

The coverage area of one module is 1000 square meters 

Evaporation rate 3.5 m/year = 0.399 l/sq.m.h (rounded up to 0.4)

Coefficient 1. Implies that the evaporation level in the design will be higher than natural in balance with the coefficient of condensation performance. 

This level of evaporation is physically achievable.

Arid regions are capable of evaporation of up to 7 meters (x2) per year (5 meters, in the same report Saltwork Consultants Pty Ltd). 

Forecast. Using all the techniques, we reach the x2 level from the initial natural evaporation. Then the condensation efficiency is 50% enough to achieve a performance factor of 1, from the basic level of natural evaporation.

The ideal goal is to achieve evaporation/condensation levels up to an annual average of 1 liter/sq.m.*hour.

Conclusion: the achievable resource volume of evaporation from Lake Assal is 85-175 million cubic meters of desalinated/distilled water per year. 

WITHOUT CONNECTING EXTERNAL ENERGY SOURCES.

The cost of the module, explanation.
Achieving the cost of the module in the amount of close to $ 50 thousand is possible on a scale and creating its own production and repair base.

To cover 50 square kilometers of area with ETFE film, an equal or larger area (taking into account the slopes of the structure) +20-30% of the film is required.

The capacity of the line is 3-5 million m2/year. At maximum load, it is possible to provide the required amount of material with one line for at least 10 years of continuous operation.

To estimate the cost of the module, the prices for 100 microns of film were used at a price of $6 (the manufacturer's offer from China) and $14 offered by a Russian company.

The annual volume is 5 million square meters with a margin of 5%, the producer's income will be $1.5 million. This is an amount +/- comparable to the cost of equipment for the organization of a production line.  Additionally, the benefits of organizing production at the project site can be obtained from logistics - raw materials are more compact than finished products.

Achieving savings of $1,000 on the cost of a module on a project scale is equal to $50 million.

RISKS 

Technological risks. 

Theoretically, the proposed concept does not pose complex technological challenges. 

Basic solar desalination is a simple, proven and understandable technology.

The most difficult but solvable places are: 

• wave-wave stabilization is solved by a system of movable pontoons.

• wind load - when developing a working model, it is necessary to take into account local conditions. 

• UV stabilization for film coatings is a modern ETFE material.

The most significant problem affecting water quality is the organic contamination of the films and channels of collectors by algae and fungi.

Solution: UV disinfection of the incoming total volume at the reception point in the shore storage tank (will require energy), the creation of barriers to the penetration of spores and bacteria into the structure in vulnerable areas (air supply channel through the shell) can be combined with air pumping with pre-filtration floats.

The problem of lake level rise is related to changes in evaporation levels. This concern was suggested by a representative of Haiwang Chemical.

Argument. The concept, on the contrary, implies an increase in the level of evaporation.  

In the case of a negative scenario, a decrease in evaporation, it is necessary to take measures to limit the flow of seasonal (wadi) rivers and streams feeding the lake. Creation of a cascade of gabion barriers to retain water runoff along riverbeds, similar to the techniques used at Rancho Cacachilas (Mexico).

A decrease in lake level caused by an increase in evaporation. 

Decision. To replenish the water level in the lake, it is necessary to organize a controlled supply of water from the world ocean (Gubbet Bay). Level 0 NUM, located in a canyon on the eastern slope of the Ardukoba volcano at a distance of 3 km from the coastline of the bay.  After organizing the conduit, incoming water can be directed along the slope of the volcano by organizing the collection of vapors on the surface of the lava fields. Alternatively, without collecting vapors, this volume can become a certain compensation for the vapors removed from the natural cycle.

This will provide another 10-15 km of evaporation area. Thus, the water in the lake area will be supplied with a higher salt concentration than the water originally coming from the sea.

Environmental risks.

Blocking the evaporation of the lake should not lead to serious climatic changes in the region. Nearby is Gubbet Bay, an evaporator 10 times larger than the lake area. 

The environmental negative impact during the implementation of the concept is minimal. As indicated in the previous paragraph, the vapors removed can be compensated.

Economic risks.

Demand. Water is a sought-after essential commodity. Drinking water especially. All forecasts point to the growth of the bottled drinking water market, which is the main source of payback in the economic model. Quality control is the key to success. 

Competition. Possible replication of the project. This concept has several advantages. Geographical location, climatic conditions, logistics infrastructure, landmark object.

Political risks.

A special feature of Djibouti is its unique neighborhood of military-technical bases of such polar forces as the United States and China. Despite certain political contradictions, the situation in Djibouti is quite stable. The development of this concept will improve the overall welfare of the Republic and smooth out existing conflicts related mainly to the insufficient economic base and unemployment.

Force majeure.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, Martian invasion. 

It is impossible to foresee everything. Insurance is available to protect against unforeseen circumstances.

THE ECONOMIC MODEL

The main objective of the economic model is to find a solution that can ensure payback and bring commercial profit to potential project partners and provide a significant amount of water directly to Djibouti. 

The most promising model is the realization of a part of the received volume through bottling and the creation of a global premium brand of bottled drinking water with the potential for high margins.

AMAZING AQUA ASSAL 

(AAA) 

Premium

 Made by Sun bottled for humans

Calculation using the example of one module with a capacity of 1 (the level of natural evaporation according to Saltwork Consultants Pty Ltd).

The Assal 1000 module produces 0.4 liters per 1 square meter of area. 

The module area is 1000 sq.m. 

Total capacity = 400L/0.4 cubic meters.*hour

0.4*24=9.6*365=3504 cubic meters per year.

3504*0.3=1051.2 cubic meters per year volume for bottling. 1521200 liters.

The realization of this volume at a margin of $0.1/liter will amount to $105120.

With a module cost of $50,000, the payback period is about ~6 months.

What does this mean by the example of the full implementation of the concept?
105120 *50,000= $5.2 billion, this is the marginal annual profit. 

When the retail price of a liter bottle of water is $1, this is 10% of the retail price.

Is it a lot or a little? 

Is it achievable in principle? 

The size of the global bottled water market in 2024 is $254.09 billion. 

The forecast for 2037 is $576.15 billion. 

A source:

https://www.researchnester.com/ru/reports/bottled-water-market/6123 

This potential volume of bottled water represents approximately 20% of the global market or 10% of the projected volume of the global bottled water market by 2037. Achieving such indicators is quite an ambitious task, but it is achievable under certain conditions.

Do you agree? Let's do it together!

ECONOMY and INVESTMENTS

The estimated total cost of the concept at full deployment is ~$2.5B

It is definitely difficult for the Republic of Djibouti to launch and deploy such a project quickly on its own. Its cost is comparable to Djibouti's GDP and its implementation will require the mobilization of all resources and decades. In my opinion.

It is possible that the standard approach of attracting international donors may work, due to the uniqueness of the concept.

But why not try other ways?

An alternative or combined way to raise funds for the development of the concept may be to attract them from the world of cryptocurrencies.

• A number of positive prerequisites: 

Cryptocurrencies are an established real financial instrument of the modern world. The volume of the cryptocurrency market (market cap) $3.7T https://coinmarketcap.com/charts/ 

RWA - Real World Assets the trend of tokenization of real world assets is currently developing. Tokenization of the produced water may well become part of this trend. The market volume is not large enough, and our project should double its volume when fully implemented. Is it possible? If you look at the growth rate, 3000% seems like an achievable goal.

https://coinmarketcap.com/real-world-assets/?type=rwa  

• Attracting assets through tokenomics simplifies entry for potential partners.

• DAO - choosing this form of project management will provide a number of competitive advantages directly for the project. Also, this form corresponds to the decentralization program carried out in the Republic of Djibouti.

Model 30/70. DAO/Djibouti.

70% of the received volume is provided to the Republic of Djibouti for development and solution of current tasks. Land reclamation. Creation of managed oases. Providing residents of the surrounding regions with water for domestic needs. Development of agricultural production. Tourism. The scope of application and the window of opportunity are so wide that it is a whole scientific work to describe it in full.

30% of the received volume is realized by the DAO team - for sale through bottling.

The Republic of Djibouti (as an official body, any private individuals and businesses will be able to participate in the DAO on general terms). In this case, Djibouti needs a commitment that the water received in the amount of 70% will not compete with the DAO.

Attracting investments through crypto finance is the best way for Djibouti.

1. Financing will not increase the national debt. 

2. It will not weaken sovereignty.

3. It will open up a number of new features not previously available.

Attracting crypto investors. 

The first benefit is the availability of investments. You only need Internet access, a smartphone or a computer.  Investors from all over the world can participate in the development of Djibouti. It will also increase the recognition of the Republic.

The second benefit. Crowd marketing. The more investors there are, the wider the reach. This is the best way to create a global brand of drinking water.

Distribution of a portion of pre-pre-seed tokens to each resident of Djibouti. 

Informing. Education. Engaging in the world of DeFi.  The Djibouti people will prefer to drink bottled water with which they have a personal connection.  It will increase the consumption of the domestic product against the imported one.

Problem. The need to amend the current legislation. The world experience is quite wide in this area. If there is political will, it can be resolved quickly enough. 

TOKENOMICS (if applicable)

Measurable entities in the model:

• square meters of the lake's evaporated surface,

• modules placed on these square meters, 

• liters/cubic meters of water as a result of module placement

The project goal is 50 sq.km. - 50,000,000 sq.m. - 50,000 modules of 1,000 sq.m.

The token. A custom token can be issued on existing protocols.
It can be either a token of its own immeasurable value or a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar.

If you are interested in the concept and you are a representative of the established team of a crypto protocol capable of meeting the infrastructural need for the concept, please contact me: 3prava@gmail.com

THE ROAD MAP 

MVP is a test model. The purpose is to confirm the theoretical calculations, to find the optimal shape.

MVP 1.0 - film production line (?), shipyard (?), storage tanks (?), UV disinfection station (?), bottling line (?), quality control laboratory (?), Finished product warehouse (?), office (?).

Mini modular factory with modular potential expansion to ensure operation at full planned capacity.

The architecture of the plant needs to be made with an attractive design using ETFE film, which will be produced on site.

It is quite difficult to build a roadmap at the current stage. There are an infinite number of development options. For example, the concept will attract the interest of a giant from the core beverage business: Nestle, Danone, Pepsi, Coca-Cola or Hongfu Spring… Then the implementation is possible in a short time. 

For now, it's just a concept, a direction.

MARKETING

Products: mass market + premium 

Massmarket - PET bottled water with a balanced mineral composition. Range: 0.5L, 1L, 1.5L, 2L, 5L (19L for coolers)

Premium:

rPET: 

water with a balanced mineral composition

water with a special composition (for the client, task, event)

special project “Your water is your choice” - distillate base, salt compounds activated by pressing a button in the lid. Push—Shake — Drink. 

Range: 0.25L, 0.33L, 0.6L, 0.8, 1L

glass, designer design with motifs of Lake Assal, Djibouti, special collections for the client, task, event.

The primary market is the Djibouti market. 

Since the base of water is distillate, we are not limited by the natural mineral composition, but on the contrary, we can create any mix with the desired properties. 

It is possible, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Djibouti, to release drinking mineral water filled with minerals most suitable for the characteristics of Djibouti. In the future, this may become our feature. Creation of mineral water for the specified properties of the customer. The composition of mineral water from natural springs is determined by the properties and influence of the source, and we have a free hand in this matter.

The goal is 10-20% in the 1st year. The local market. 

The main purpose is to export bottled water. 

Neighboring countries: Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia

The Arabian Peninsula

Africa

Europe

Asia

America

Informing the consumer that 70% of the water is used for good. If you drink water, you plant trees (a reference to the Great Green Wall project).  It's a good motivational slogan. 

• There is a unique QR code under the bottle cap that provides a certain number of tokens, randomly and possibly 1 token per batch of water released in the first year of the project. It can be a secret token to keep the intrigue alive.  In other words, consumers receive tokens and become users of the ecosystem, and at the end of the airdrop implementation, a super prize ($5,000) or ($50000/1 module) tokens are awarded to consumers who have participated in the airdrop and activated their tokens, retroairdrop. (The super prize option should be worked out in more detail)

A premium line with rPET packaging made from recycled plastic collected in Djibouti. This will remove plastic from the streets of Djibouti. The concept of collection through educational institutions. The benefits are concentrated logistics and the inoculation of eco-culture.

Naming.

With money, enthusiasm and professionals, you can promote any name, even a labubu.

Variants.

Sun Distillino is inspired by reflections on the famous San Pellegrino brand. A consonant name. It reflects the essence of our product - solar distillate.

RWA - Real Water Assal. 

It is consonant with the tokenomics of Real World Assets and has its own meaning.

Other options are born in the DAO (if such a development model is chosen).

PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION

1. Agrocomplex

2. Tourism

3. Industry

4. Ecology

5. Economy

Agricultural development.
Water is the main ingredient for the development of agricultural production. Attempts are already being made in the Tajura region to develop greenhouses using modern water conservation systems, such as drip irrigation.

The top of Mount Gharbi is 1,688 m, located at a distance of about 22-25 km from the coastline of Lake Assal. There is a small plateau at the top of Garbi. If the geological conditions allow, distribution and storage tanks can be placed there, from which water can be distributed by gravity throughout the Balho area. 

The altitude of the Garbi plateau, in theory, allows you to plant a small coffee garden there. Coffee is a high-margin product. With proper management, it can bring worldwide fame to both the farmers who created such a product and increase the recognition of the Republic of Djibouti.

Another interesting area is the introduction of tropical bamboo varieties in Djibouti. Bamboo as a product is: food for humans and animal feed, organic fertilizers, shade creation, textiles, building materials, fuel. If there is a water resource, climatic conditions allow the cultivation of certain bamboo varieties.

Due to the convenient location of the lake close to the geographical center, four branches of a water pipeline can be laid from the lake.

1. The direction of Tajura through the national park Day Forest. The placement of water pressure points in the park will allow recreational activities to restore vegetation lost as a result of a recent fire. The water supply line can also be extended to the Obok region. 

2. A branch of the water pipeline in the direction of Balkho through the top of Garbi.

3. A branch of the water pipeline along the western coast of Guba Bay in the Arta region.

4. A branch of the water pipeline to Dikkil for the development of the Gaggadé Valley and the provision of water to Yoboki.

Tourism. 

Lake Assal is the heritage of the Republic of Djibouti. A diamond in the desert. The application for inclusion in the UNESCO list... it's all great, but.

But if you look at things soberly, the lake in its current form has no tourist appeal. The lack of tourist infrastructure is the main negative factor. 

Drive more than a hundred kilometers from the nearest airport to what? Touch salt water? 

Not everyone will even decide to swim because there is no way to wash off the salt. The composition of the saline solution is not similar to that of the Dead Sea, there is a salt composition with a high level of magnesium, which gives it medicinal properties. There is sodium in Assal.

The development of the concept of collecting vapors from the lake will provide water for the tour service.

A mega-project involving the overlap of almost the entire surface of the lake will increase the attractiveness by adding elements of attraction of interest. 

Several entertainment and relaxation elements can be integrated into the structure of the vaporizer matrix field.  Night lighting. A reason to stay the night. Convection pipes can be equipped with nozzles to create sound effects. 

The lake will sound.

A suitable location for the hotel complex may be the hill near the “7 bends". From the hill there are panoramic views of the lake, Gube Bay, and the wind farm, the Ardukoba volcano, and the Garbi mountain range. And the “7 bends” section of the road can become a race track for competitive races.

A water tunnel to compensate for the water level can become a water attraction - rafting through a volcano! There is no such thing anywhere in the world!

The objection about preserving the pristine pristine appearance of the lake is shattered by the reality of being on the shore of a chemical plant.

If you put the virgin desert landscapes of the dead lake on the balance, on the other hand, the well-being of people, animal life, and the prospects for greening the region. 

The choice immediately becomes obvious. 

Even the very fact of the start of this ambitious project will be an excuse to come to Lake Assal in Djibouti to see its pristine, wild beauty for the last time.

Industry.
The historical development of mankind is closely connected with water.  Many production processes include the use of water in their cycles. 

Gold deposits have been discovered nearby. Water is used for gravity enrichment of ores. Maybe Djibouti's gold reserves are stored there?

Ecology.

Increased participation in the Great Green Wall project. Djibouti is the country completing this project on the east coast of Africa. 

Landscaping of valleys, gorges and canyons that are wadi beds. 

Growing seedlings for the project.  

There are currently pockets of plastic pollution in Djibouti. The use of recycled rPET plastic in the premium line of water will create financial motivation for its collection. 

Win/Win - the project receives a stable predictable source of raw materials. Djibouti earners and cleanliness on the streets.

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/2greatgreenwall/#undefined

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Green_Wall_(Africa)  

https://grandemurailleverte.org/ 

All these areas: agricultural production, tourism, industry will revitalize the Republic's economy and increase its basic part. It will give a powerful positive impulse. Water will give a powerful multiplicative effect. The main thing is to take advantage of this opportunity correctly.

THE UNTHINKABLE 

DJIBOUTI WILL BECOME AN EXPORTER OF DRINKING WATER.

Contacts 

for communication and cooperation:

If you are interested in implementing the described concept, please let us know.

Author and compiler:

Andrey Knyaz

Email: 3prava@gmail.com 

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