Water Energy Food Nexus to Tackle Future Arab Countries Water Scarcity

• Published in: Air, soil and water research Vol. 16
• Main Authors: Hindiyeh, Muna, Albatayneh, Aiman, AlAmawi, Rana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2023; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Climate change; Desertification; Food security; Resource depletion; Sustainable development; Water crises; Water harvesting; Water pollution; Water resources; Water scarcity; Water security; Young adults; Water; nexus; Arab region; water security; food; climate change; energy
• ISSN: 1178-6221; 1178-6221
• DOI: 10.1177/11786221231160906

Several Arab countries face numerous environmental problems in addition to climate change, desertification, and water crisis. Multiple issues related to water and energy need to be resolved. In this paper, we examine the most important topics to be studied, and the research conducted to elucidate the importance of the water problem in the Arab region, including the gap between increased demand and a lack of resources. Water problems include leakage, pollution, and depletion of water resources. We also focus on climate change and the role of young people, software, educational institutions, and training centers in achieving water security and sustainable development objectives. The paper also investigates the idea of water harvesting, the relationship between water, food security, and energy, the role of stakeholders, and good governance in solving the water crisis by understanding the problems and framing research within a multi-year work program with financial, legislative, and scientific support. Providing incentives and the necessary research structure to coordinate all sectors and organizations concerned with water is also essential.