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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 reduced rainfall. However, do water management, policies and human behaviour not play a bigger role? The post Summer of Drought: Lessons from Iran and Turkey? appeared first on Fanack Water.| Fanack Water
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 potential for future conflicts. A group of young Iraqi activists is trying to raise awareness about the issue. The post Meet the Iraqi Activists Who Are Standing Up for the Environment appeared first on Fanack Water.| Fanack Water
With much of its land an arid, inhospitable desert, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, one of the world’s driest countries, threatens to die of thirst. Analysts have long warned that Jordan, saddled with shrinking renewable resources and a quickly growing population, faced a reckoning. In recent years, however, the challenges confronting this parched kingdom have accelerated. The post High and Dry with the Hashemites appeared first on Fanack Water.| Fanack Water
If the water issue is not urgently addressed, the outlook for the future is catastrophic. Gaza’s growing population needs water and the aquifer can no longer meet demand. It will take decades to reverse the damage to the aquifer, but we must to everything we can to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The post Q&A with Dr Ahmad Yaqubi appeared first on Fanack Water.| Fanack Water