August 31, 2021 Sudan Water Report Despite its abundant and diverse water resources, Sudan is classified as a water-stressed country. The erratic rainfall, floods, siltation, riverbank erosion and pollution hinder the development of …
August 31, 2021 Water Management in Sudan Water charges for agricultural use are also imposed to recover operational and maintenance costs. Nevertheless, when the government does not provide …
May 25, 2015 Palestine Water Report The water situation in Palestine (the West Bank and Gaza Strip) is dire. Characterized by a shortage of supply, restricted access and poor quality, it …
Iran Water Report Published on August 9, 2021 Iran faces major challenges in securing water and food for its growing population. These challenges result from both the country’s semi-arid climate and … In this article: Iran | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population - Water Scarcity
Qatar Water Report Published on August 9, 2021 Although Qatar is considered to be a water-scarce country, it has one of the highest per capita water consumption rates in the world, at around 500 litres per … In this article: Qatar | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Saudi Arabia Water Report Published on June 28, 2021 Water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is scarce and valuable because of the lack of natural water bodies. Climate change and population growth have … In this article: Saudi-Arabia | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population - Precipitation
Kuwait Water Report Published on December 24, 2020 Suffering from a shortage of renewable natural freshwater resources, Kuwait depends heavily on seawater desalination to meet its water needs. Brackish … In this article: Kuwait | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Libya Water Report Published on August 25, 2020 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 rainfall. … In this article: Libya | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population - Water Scarcity
Tunisia Water Report Published on March 4, 2020 Prof Thameur CHAIBI is a Director of Research at the National Research Institute for Rural Engineering water and Forestry, Tunis, Tunisia. He has authored … In this article: Tunisia | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Bahrain Water Report Published on January 15, 2020 Bahrain has an arid to extremely arid climate. It is characterized by very hot summers and relatively mild winters. Mean air temperature fluctuates between 14oC … In this article: Bahrain | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Yemen Water Report Published on December 10, 2019 It is estimated that the amount of water in Yemen required during the next decade to meet the growing demand will be about 4.5 billion cubic metres (BCM). The … In this article: Yemen | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Morocco Water Report Published on September 17, 2019 Morocco’s water resources are under increasing pressure from population and industrial growth, irrigated agriculture, urbanization, tourism, climate change, … In this article: Morocco | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Algeria Water Report Published on July 30, 2019 Algeria, like many other countries in the world, is facing significant natural, environmental and climatic challenges. Its galloping population coupled with … In this article: Algeria | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population - Water Scarcity
Syria Water Report Published on March 22, 2019 Syria’s water resources face multiple challenges resulting from poor management and physical scarcity. The high rate of population growth, rapid urbanization, … In this article: Syria | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population
Egypt Water Report Published on December 20, 2018 Egypt, which lies in north-eastern Africa and extends into the Sinai Peninsula in Asia, covers a total area of 1 million square kilometres (km²). It is … In this article: Egypt | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Nile River - Population
Oman Water Report Published on May 7, 2018 The Sultanate of Oman is holding a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. The population of Oman is 4.43 million (2016). In this article: Oman | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population - Precipitation
UAE Water Report Published on October 17, 2017 The limited availability of fresh water in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has for decades presented a major challenge to the Gulf state’s government and … In this article: UAE | Country Report | Economy - Geography - Population - Precipitation
Israel Water Report Published on October 19, 2015 Israel has developed innovative solutions to address its water challenges. The most significant of these are desalination and wastewater reuse . . . In this article: Israel | Country Report
Palestine Water Report Published on May 25, 2015 The water situation in Palestine (the West Bank and Gaza Strip) is dire. Characterized by a shortage of supply, restricted access and poor quality, it affects … In this article: Palestine | Country Report
