July 5, 2023 Water Management Challenges in Egypt The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), an expanding population and prolonged drought made Egypt face the possibility of severe water scarcity by 2025.
June 5, 2023 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.
March 22, 2019 Water Challenges in Syria Low water productivity in agriculture is a major challenge facing water management in Syria. Net returns for crops are generally quite low. Cotton and …
The Tigris and Euphrates in Iraq: ‘The Land Between Two Rivers’ Under Threat Published on September 20, 2022 Iraq faces grand water challenges that are economically, socially and politically complex. Although the above outlook offers several steps towards relieving the … In this article: Iraq | Water Challenges | Euphrates - Tigris
Summer of Drought: Lessons from Iran and Turkey? Published on August 23, 2022 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 temperatures and … In this article: Iran - Turkey | Publications - Water Challenges | Climate Change - Drought - Water Scarcity
Water Challenges in Lebanon Published on July 27, 2022 The challenges in Lebanon’s water sector are myriad. These can be summarized as data inconsistency, outdated and insufficient infrastructure, poorly managed … In this article: Lebanon | Water Challenges | Education - Policy - Water Efficiency
Water Challenges in Jordan Published on June 2, 2022 Raising public awareness of the growing water crisis and engaging citizens in water conservation continues to pose a major challenge for the government. In this article: Jordan | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Education - Finance - Water Scarcity
What role for environmental peacebuilding in addressing the water challenges of the Middle East? Published on April 13, 2022 Balancing local and regional environmental peacebuilding with the risks of persecution or social ostracism thus remains a challenge for civil society in parts … In this article: Iraq - Israel - Jordan - Lebanon - Palestine - Syria - Turkey | Events - Publications - Water Challenges | Conflict - Environment
Water Challenges in Sudan Published on August 31, 2021 Desertification has thus become a chronic and increasing frontline problem. Rapidly growing human and livestock populations on the one hand and repeated … In this article: Sudan | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Conflict - Drought - Water Efficiency
Water Challenges in Iran Published on August 9, 2021 Water supply and food security will pose a major challenge in the coming years, which many government officials refer to as a human security issue. Both the … In this article: Iran | Water Challenges | Drought - Policy - Water Efficiency
Water Challenges in Qatar Published on August 9, 2021 As outlined in the previous sections, Qatar faces several challenges to its limited and overexploited water resources. These are described in more detail below. In this article: Qatar | Water Challenges | Desalination - Water Efficiency - Water Scarcity
Water Challenges in KSA Published on June 20, 2021 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 absolute … In this article: Saudi-Arabia | Water Challenges | Environment - Policy - Water Efficiency - Water Scarcity
Water Challenges in Kuwait Published on December 24, 2020 The main water challenges that Kuwait faces is rising water scarcity and the increasing financial, economic and environmental impacts associated with meeting … In this article: Kuwait | Water Challenges | Desalination - Policy - Water Efficiency
Water Management and Challenges in Libya Published on August 25, 2020 Water governance fell under the General Water Authority (GWA), which was responsible for integrating water resources management and still carries out this … In this article: Libya | Water Challenges - Water Management | Climate Change - Policy - Water Governance
Water Challenges in Tunisia Published on March 4, 2020 Inefficient water use: network leakages, agricultural waste … In this article: Tunisia | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Education - Water Efficiency
Water Challenges in Bahrain Published on January 15, 2020 Inefficient water use in the agricultural sector represents the main water challenge in Bahrain. Irrigation methods, dominated by flood irrigation, In this article: Bahrain | Water Challenges | Agriculture - Climate Change - Environment
Water Challenges in Yemen Published on December 10, 2019 Many of these challenges will need to be addressed if the government is to respond effectively to climate change. Yemen submitted its National Adaptation … In this article: Yemen | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Education - Water Efficiency
Water Challenges in Morocco Published on September 17, 2019 There are substantial water losses, mostly leakages, in the drinking water and irrigation transport and distribution networks. In the irrigation network, losses … In this article: Morocco | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Education - Water Efficiency
Meet the Iraqi Activists Who Are Standing Up for the Environment Published on September 2, 2019 The year 2018 was marked by a severe drought in Iraq, a formerly water-rich country. The water crisis is complex, however, with multiple causes and the … In this article: Iraq | Blogs - Water Challenges | Environment - Marshes - Water Crisis
Water Challenges in Algeria Published on June 30, 2019 The greatest water challenge in Algeria is responding to growing demand. This demand is mainly being driven by population growth and rural-to-urban migration, … In this article: Algeria | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Water Efficiency
Water Challenges in Syria Published on March 22, 2019 Low water productivity in agriculture is a major challenge facing water management in Syria. Net returns for crops are generally quite low. Cotton and sugar, … In this article: Syria | Water Challenges | Climate Change - Conflict - Water Efficiency
