Special Issue: Water Narratives
The frameworks, trade-offs, and science shaping water in the Arab world
The frameworks, trade-offs, and science shaping water in the Arab world
The frameworks, trade-offs, and science shaping water in the Arab world
The frameworks, trade-offs, and science shaping water in the Arab world
A legally binding WEFE Nexus framework could turn water from a source of vulnerability into a driver of resilience.
Arab countries are turning the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems Nexus from theory into practice. But while pilots in Egypt, the UAE, and Morocco show promise, experts warn the framework applications remain distant from the theory's ambitious goals.
In the Arab world, water shapes narratives about scarcity, abundance, and power. Some of these narratives are misconceptions.
We have asked six Arab water experts what most people get wrong about water, and what can be done to secure its future.
Five historic sites demonstrate how water was engineered, honoured, and transformed into a lasting part of the Arab heritage.
As water scarcity deepens across MENA, wastewater use is emerging as a solution. We look at projects and technologies being adopted across the region.
The frameworks, trade-offs, and science shaping water in the Arab world
A legally binding WEFE Nexus framework could turn water from a source of vulnerability into a driver of resilience.
Arab countries are turning the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems Nexus from theory into practice. But while pilots in Egypt, the UAE, and Morocco show promise, experts warn the framework applications remain distant from the theory's ambitious goals.
In the Arab world, water shapes narratives about scarcity, abundance, and power. Some of these narratives are misconceptions.
We have asked six Arab water experts what most people get wrong about water, and what can be done to secure its future.
24 December 2025
24 December 2025
24 December 2025
The frameworks, trade-offs, and science shaping water in the Arab world
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