NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Jordan is the second most water scarce country in the world. Jordan’s annual renewable water resources are less than 100 m3 per person, significantly below the threshold of 500 m3 per person which defines severe water scarcity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. The country’s renewable water supply currently meets around two-thirds of the population’s water demands, with groundwater being used twice as quickly as it can be replenished.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jordan is one of the world’s most water-scarce nations, with as little as 100 m3 of water available per person every year. To put this into context, the UN defines water scarcity as anything below the threshold of 500 m3 per person-a staggering gap which is only growing wider.

Detailed explanation-4: -The second most water-scarce country in the world, Jordan is vulnerable to climate change that has increased as a result of inconsistent rainfall, higher temperatures, and an unexpected population increase following the Syrian civil war and the accompanying influx of refugees to the country.