AMMAN — The per-capita share of water
in Jordan decreased to 61 cubic meters in 2022 — far below the global “absolute
scarcity” water line of 500 cubic meters per person — and is expected to reach
35 cubic meters by 2040, according to Dr Muhammad Al-Maaytah of the
Ministry of Water and Irrigation’s media department.
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Maaytah was giving a talk as part of the
ministry’s awareness workshops in
Karak Governorate in cooperation with
Mutah University, with the aim of spreading awareness on rationalizing water
consumption and reducing waste, Khaberni reported.
Preserving a precious resourceDuring the talk, he spoke about the water
situation in the Kingdom and how local communities can participate in
conserving precious water resources for future generations.
Maaytah stressed that water is one of the basic rights of citizens. He called on his audience to preserve this resource
and avoid wasting it to achieve national sustainable development goals,
especially as water supply it has been decreasing due to rising usage, climate
change, and
population growth.
He also noted the gravity of attacks on
water sources and said the ministry will not be lax in applying the law for
every violation.
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