State of water resources in the ESCWA region
By: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.
Contributors: United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.
Series: ESCWA water development report -- 2
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9789211283143
Subjects: Water resources development -- Middle East.; Regional planning -- Middle East.; Watervoorziening.; Waterhuishouding.; Midden-Oosten.
Description: The ESCWA region (Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) has an arid to semi-arid climate and the livelihood of its population is significantly affected by the scarcity of water. This issue provides an overview of the state of water resources in the ESCWA region, based on the most recent data obtained from member countries, analyzed and assessed in the context of integrated water resources management (IWRM). It offers a comprehensive picture of the current situation of water resources in each member country in terms of availability, accessibility and sustainability.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/6."

"4 December 2007."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 60).