AMMAN — According to the latest data in the report from the
World Resources Institute, the global community is facing an
"unprecedented emergency" regarding the issue of
water scarcity and
shortage. This problem has emerged due to population growth,
climate change,
and ineffective water management practices.
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The report, released every 4 years, states that, “25
countries – equivalent to a quarter of the
world's population – including 15
Arab countries, are currently experiencing exceptionally high levels of annual
water stress,” Hala News reported.
They add that, "globally, nearly 4 billion
individuals experience water stress for at least one month annually, and this number could
increase by nearly 60 percent by 2050… Among the 25 water-scarce countries, 15
are Arab countries, with the top 5 being Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, and
Oman."
The other
Arab countries mentioned in the report are the
United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Jordan,
and Syria.
The report points out that the regions with the highest
water stress rates are primarily the
Middle East and North Africa, where 83
percent of the population faces extremely high water pressure. Additionally, 74
percent of the population in South Asia experiences similar conditions.
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