ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/6
Country: Arab region, ESCWA Member States
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Publication Subject: ESCWA Water Development Report
Cluster: 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination
Focus Area: Natural resource sustainability
Initiatives: RICCAR
SDGs: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 14: Life Below Water
Keywords: Arab countries, Development, Water resources development, Agricultural land, Climate change, Drainage, Early warning systems, Environmental aspects, Gross domestic product, Land use, Population growth, Renewable resources, Urbanization, Water resources, Water resources development
ESCWA Water Development Report 2: State of Water Resources in the ESCWA Region
January 2007
The ESCWA region has an arid to semi-arid climate and the livelihood of its population is significantly affected by the scarcity of water. This series aims to enhance the application of integrated water resources management (IWRM) concepts in Western Asia and this second issue provides an overview of the state of water resources in the ESCWA region, based on the most recent data obtained from member countries, analysed and assessed in the context of IWRM. It offers a comprehensive picture of the current situation of water resources in each member country in terms of availability, accessibility and sustainability.
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The ESCWA region has an arid to semi-arid climate and the livelihood of its population is significantly affected by the scarcity of water. This series aims to enhance the application of integrated water resources management (IWRM) concepts in Western Asia and this second issue provides an overview of the state of water resources in the ESCWA region, based on the most recent data obtained from member countries, analysed and assessed in the context of IWRM. It offers a comprehensive picture of the current situation of water resources in each member country in terms of availability, accessibility and sustainability.
