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Agencies (Echo):
Today, Monday, the world celebrates World Water Day, as countries highlight the importance of freshwater and call for its preservation.
The United Nations said in a report that about 3.6 billion people (almost half of the world’s population) live in areas where water can become scarce for at least a month a year.
She explained in the report the most important Arab countries threatened by thirst and water scarcity, including the United Arab Emirates due to its desert climate and limited natural water resources. He relied on the desalination of seawater to provide drinking water, in addition to building several dams to preserve the water wealth.
The Kingdom’s sources of water resources are dwindling and with the increase in population, the demand for water increases. Therefore, the Kingdom seeks to increase water resources by increasing the productivity of seawater desalination plants, in addition to increasing the number of dams to capture rains and torrential waters.
Libya is facing a water crisis because the free delivery of water to citizens’ homes has made them waste and do not use it well. Therefore, experts stress the need to use desalination plants in coastal towns, especially since Libya has the longest beach in the Mediterranean.
Kuwait also lacks water resources, as there are persistent attempts in Kuwait to develop innovative technologies for water desalination and fill the country’s water supply deficit.
Jordan is also facing a crisis due to a 20% decrease in rainfall and an increase in the volume of water demand for available water of about 500 million cubic meters per year; Due to population growth and the increase in the number of refugees, as well as the presence of a mafia robbing the water supply.
Qatar also suffers from water scarcity, with the increase in population, as it attempts to provide advanced technologies that help reduce water consumption and lower its cost.
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