Water Challenges in Israel In 2030 there will be a shortage of 50 MCM of water, and in 2050 the shortage will increase significantly to 670 MCM. Tags: Water Crisis - Water Scarcity - June 5, 2023
Water Use and Quality in Israel Studies show that by 2065, total water demand will rise to 3.8 BCM (0.8%), 4.9 BCM (1.6%) and 6.2 BCM (2%) under respective low, medium and high … Tags: Water Crisis - Water Scarcity - June 5, 2023
‘From satellites to sandbags’ Investing in a Cooperative Future at the UN Water Conference Rising temperatures are also increasing the amount of moisture held in the atmosphere, resulting in drier summers in regions such as the … Tags: Climate Change - Water Scarcity - April 19, 2023
MENA in Focus: Key Takeaways from the UN 2023 Water Conference A range of challenges were presented: the region is water scarce, and the two main river systems, the Nile and the Tigris/Euphrates, are drying up … Tags: Water Crisis - Water Scarcity - April 4, 2023
2023 UN Water Conference: Pathway to Water in Climate Action at COP28 The 2023 UN Water Conference, organized by the Netherlands and Tajikistan, created a space for sectors to collaborate on strategy for new demands on … Tags: Climate Change - Water Scarcity - March 30, 2023
Desalination: Miracle or False Hope for the Water Scarce Gulf Countries? Although desalination will help reduce the stress that a growing population and inefficient wastewater systems are putting on natural resources, it … Tags: Desalination - Water Scarcity - February 28, 2023
What Does the Future Hold for Water in Iraq? Like many countries around the world and particularly in the MENA region, Iraq’s projected future freshwater availability looks bleak, with an … Tags: Transboundary Waters - Water Scarcity - Water Strategy - December 6, 2022
Water Use in Turkey According to TÜİK forecasts, Turkey’s population will reach approximately 90 million in 2030, and accessible water will decrease from 1,404 cubic … Tags: Population - Water Crisis - Water Scarcity - Water Strategy - October 12, 2022
Summer of Drought: Lessons from Iran and Turkey? What is causing the increase in drought and water scarcity in both countries? We could point at climate change as a main cause, due to higher … Tags: Climate Change - Drought - Water Scarcity - August 23, 2022
Jordan Water Report Demand for water continues to rise, putting huge pressure on the country’s water resources. The growing gap between supply and demand is mainly due … Tags: Economy - Geography - Policy - Population - Water Scarcity - June 2, 2022
Water Resources in Jordan Most of the water resources in Jordan are shared with neighbouring countries, leading to additional challenges as water scarcity increases. Tags: Groundwater - Refugees - Traditional Systems - Water Crisis - Water Scarcity - June 2, 2022
Water Quality in Jordan As demand for water continues to grow and supplies shrink, water quality is likely to continue to decrease. This reality highlights the need to … Tags: Groundwater - Wastewater - Water Scarcity - June 2, 2022
Water Challenges in Jordan Raising public awareness of the growing water crisis and engaging citizens in water conservation continues to pose a major challenge for the … Tags: Climate Change - Education - Finance - Water Scarcity - June 2, 2022
What Does the Future Hold for Water in Jordan? For Jordan to meet its growing needs it must expand its water supplies by exploiting new resources, while decreasing pressure on the over-extracted … Tags: Climate Change - Refugees - Transboundary Waters - Water Crisis - Water Scarcity - Water Strategy - June 2, 2022
Sudan Water Report Despite its abundant and diverse water resources, Sudan is classified as a water-stressed country. The erratic rainfall, floods, siltation, riverbank … Tags: Economy - Geography - Population - Water Scarcity - August 31, 2021
Iran Water Report Iran faces major challenges in securing water and food for its growing population. These challenges result from both the country’s semi-arid climate … Tags: Economy - Geography - Population - Water Scarcity - August 9, 2021
Water Use in Iran In the year to date, the total agricultural, municipal and industrial water withdrawal has been about 100BCM, of which 41BCM from surface water, … Tags: Agriculture - Water Scarcity - August 9, 2021
Water Challenges in Qatar As outlined in the previous sections, Qatar faces several challenges to its limited and overexploited water resources. These are described in more … Tags: Desalination - Water Efficiency - Water Scarcity - August 9, 2021
Water Challenges in KSA Despite the fact that 99.84 % of Saudis have access to potable water,[1] KSA is classified as one of the most water-scarce nations in the world. The … Tags: Environment - Policy - Water Efficiency - Water Scarcity - June 20, 2021
Libya Water Report Libya one of several countries in the Middle East and North Africa facing high water stress, mainly because of its semi-arid to arid climate and low … Tags: Economy - Geography - Population - Water Scarcity - August 25, 2020
