Countries Affected

Most Affected Continents: Asia and Africa. 

More specific regions: Middle Eastern, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

Top Three Most Effected Regions:

1. Qatar

2. Israel 

3. Lebanon

Qatar Water Scarcity and Problem

• Around 450 liters of water are used by one person per day.

• One of the highest domestic water consumption rates.

• Why? Accelerated Industry development and population growth.

Impacts

• Water aquifers deleted due to very low rainfall

• Lack of renewable water resources

• Health consequences

Israel Water Scarcity and Problem

• Mainly droughts and population growth

• Reduce recharge of ground water

Impacts

• Negative impacts on freshwater ecosystems

• Reduced water levels

• More desertification

• Decrease in Agricultural Activity

Lebanon Water Scarcity and Problem

• 71% of Lebanon’s population faced critical water shortages.

• Climate change

• Unsustainable use of water

Impacts

• Increased prices from economic decline (1000 Lebanese pounds to 8000 pounds per gallon of water).

• Many health centers lack water

• People lack basic sanitation services and clean water to drink.