Jordan 3rd on list of Arab countries threatened with depletion of fresh water

AMMAN — A new classification issued by Gulf Research Center of the Arab countries most at risk of having freshwater sources depleted put Jordan in third place, according to Khaberni.اضافة اعلان

Palestine topped the list, Qatar ranked second, and Lebanon ranked fourth, while the Sultanate of Oman is among the Arab countries facing the least danger of seeing its fresh water depleted.

Freshwater on the entire globe reaches only 3 percent, a small percentage overall and even more so in the region. Despite their vital importance to life, freshwater sources are threatened by a multitude of hazards, including overdevelopment, pollution, and global warming.

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