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Time to focus on water management in Arab world as source of growth and stability

A series of droughts that struck #Syria from 2006 onwards destroyed the livelihoods of millions of people who relied on #agriculture. The United Nations estimates it affected 1.3 million Syrians between 2008-2011. Why water management is key in fragile systems

Time to focus on water management in Arab world as source of growth and stability

In Gaza, the drinking water tastes like seawater. Years of neglect and poor Management, due in large part to recurring conflicts, has led to the steady depletion of Gaza’s natural aquifer. The empty aquifer has been invaded by seawater and, alarming for Public Health, untreated sewage. A series of…