Country Report

In the Gaza Strip, with 78% of the population connected to sewerage networks and the remainder relying on on-site services such as septic tanks, cesspits, pit …

After the Oslo Agreement in 1995, the Palestinian Authority (PA) began establishing credible public institutions, laws, regulations, strategies and policies for …

Following the 2030 Vision, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has demonstrated that it understands Egypt’s water concerns and has implemented a …

Given the scarcity of water resources and the rise in demand for them, it is imperative to protect and use all available resources to ensure their quality and …

The water sector faces several financial issues, including a drop in project financing and low bill collection efficiency. In 2032, the Palestinian demand for …

Currently, Israel uses approximately 85% of the West Bank’s available water resources, leaving only about 15% for Palestinians. Following the signing of the …

The Oslo Agreement has been criticized for not dealing with the Palestinian water share of the Jordan River, the shared Western and North-Eastern basins of the …

The lack of a sufficient, safe, reliable and affordable water supply, as well as the absence of an effective wastewater treatment system, not only adds to their …

The Gaza Strip, with its 3,428-km-long water distribution network, faces an alarming and worsening situation, with only 1% of the population having access to …

Israel's water management strategy has dynamically evolved as illustrated by the implementation of different technological solutions (e.g. efficient irrigation, …

The exploitation of surface and groundwater from available water was 79% in 2019, putting these resources at risk if the recharge rate outstrips the abstraction …

Some of Iraq’s water hardships, like seasonal floods and droughts, occur naturally. However, many of the most disruptive and destructive problems are …

Macro rainwater harvesting schemes, usually in the form of dams along wadis, play an important role in the management of Iraq’s water resources. They allow …

Deterioration in water quality is exacerbated by droughts and is a major contributing factor to desertification of agricultural land.

Infrastructure deterioration and leakages, an outdated irrigation and drainage water collection system, perverse incentives in farm subsidies, and use of fresh …

Mosul Dam, Iraq’s largest dam with a capacity of 11 km³, poses a significant flood threat. The dam was built over beds of gypsum, which can dissolve without …

The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR)’s key responsibilities include the efficient allocation of available water resources and the development of additional …

Decades of war, sanctions and political instability have had profound impacts on water management in Iraq, turning its water system from one of the best in the …