| ID | 133630 |
| Title Proper | Water insecurity, climate change and governance in the Arab World |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Greenwood, Scott |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Middle East has been among the most arid regions of the globe for several thousand years. Nevertheless, recent extreme events portend a significant decline in the region's available water resources and a meaningful change in its climate. In 1992, centuries-old underground springs feeding the Azraq wetlands in Jordan stopped flowing entirely. In the years since, similarly age-old springs in other parts of Jordan, including Jerash and Kerak, have also stopped flowing. During the 1990s, the Khabour River in Syria, a major tributary of the Euphrates, completely dried up for several years. And from 2006 to 2010, a ruinous drought severely ravaged areas of Jordan, Israel, Syria, Iraq and Turkey, displacing millions of people and devastating livestock and crops. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Policy Vol.21, No.2; Sum.2014: p.140-156 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Policy Vol.21, No.2; Sum.2014: p.140-156 |
| Key Words | Water Insecurity ; Climate Change ; Governance ; Arab World ; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ; Jordan ; Israel ; Syria ; Iraq ; Turkey ; Water Resources |