The main contribution of this paper is that it demonstrates how upstream and downstream riparian countries differ in their decision to use force against the other country when experiencing water scarcity. I find
More than 2 billion people in 53 countries are experiencing high water stress, according to a report from the United Nations released earlier this year. To combat these crises, many countries are taking measures to conserve water and find solutions to ongoing droughts. And while man...
situation is projected to worsen in several countries, e.g., in Maghreb, and in the Middle East by 2025: by this date, the population classified as experiencing either water stress or a water shortage will rise to 244million, representing 44% of the total population of theMediterranean ...
Currently, all Gulf Cooperation Council countries are experiencing water deficits totaling more than 15 billion cubic meters (Bcm). Three scenarios are considered in this paper for the period 1995–2025: 1) business as usual, 2) supply augmentation, and 3) supply augmentation and policy remedies....
Moreover, climate change is expected to further exacerbate some of the existing challenging conditions that MENA countries must deal with: increasing air and water temperature, water scarcity, desertification, and so on. These conditions have a direct impact also on the energy sector. In compliance...
Climate change affects the world economy, environment, and human well-being, jeopardizing overall sustainability. The escalating impacts of climate change emphasize the necessity to assess the moderating influence of environmental policy stringency (EPS)
According to a September 2013 International Monetary Fund (IMF) report, the global economy is experiencing transition on an “epic” scale, with turbulence within emerging markets potentially negatively impacting global growth by 0.5% to 1.0%. The report
especially those experiencing growth in their economies, could shed light on many issues and solutions in the global quest for sustainability. In particular, a need is felt in practice for the further research of the unforeseen consequences of CE policies and how to evade them. Moreover, more ...
In many cities, the scarcity of public water supplies forces many low-income urban residents to use other water sources such as private water vendors who charge many times more than the local public rate. Consequently, people in slums often must pay much more for lower quality water than ...
First, the region is experiencing an increase in demand for food, which is mainly being met by imports. In light of the lack of agricultural areas and land, as well as the scarcity of fresh water, food security has become a priority for governments in GCC countries (Sherif et al., 2023...