According to UN, 1.6 billion people face economic water shortage. In countries like UAE, climate change is a reality that we live on a day-to-day basis, says Katie Wachsberger, co-founder of DANA, an Abu Dhabi based company, working with women-led start-ups in desert technology, foodtech, water solutions, circular economy, and renewable energy specifically geared for the unique desert climate of the Middle East.