ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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There are many deserts and it doesn’t rain much in the region
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There is a growing population that requires more water
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The vast majority of available freshwater is used for agriculture
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Middle East and North Africa is the world’s most water-scarce region. This region is home to 15 out of the 20 of the world’s most water-scarce countries. Due to population growth, unsustainable water management, rapid economic growth, and ongoing conflicts, water scarcity in the region is likely to worsen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Universal causes for a spread of arid environment are unsustainable agriculture practices and overgrazing. Agriculture uses 85 percent of water in this region. It is common to misuse land by heavy irrigation in the Middle East.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Middle East’s wealthier nations are also at risk. Outside of the fragile countries in the region, the UAE has the highest per capita consumption of water in the world but risks depleting its freshwater resources in the next 50 years due to population growth and higher domestic water use.
Detailed explanation-4: -To meet water demand, many countries in the Middle East rely on desalination plants. Over 75% of worldwide desalinated water is in the Middle East and North Africa, 70% of which is in the GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates) and 6% in Libya and Algeria.