Water Supply and Scarcity

According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.

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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources

Grey Water Reuse for Agricultural Purposes in the Jordan Valley

Published: 
August 6, 2012
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Installation of decentralized grey water treatment systems in small rural communities contributes to a more sustainable water supply. In order to gauge community attitudes about collection and use of grey water, a door-to-door survey in the farming community of Deir Alla, Jordan was conducted by...Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

Charging for Irrigation Water: The Issues and Options, With a Case Study From Iran

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
Inadequate funding for maintenance of irrigation works and emerging shortages of water are prevalent problems. to combat them, the use of water charges to generate resources for maintenance and to reduce demand is widely advocated. Examples from other utilities and from the domestic/industrial...Read more
Regional focus: 
IranMiddle East and North Africa

Supporting The Creation of a Watershed Authority in The Souss-Massa River Basin of Morocco

Published: 
June 1, 1999
U.S. Agency for International Development
The aim of this report is to develop an initial vision for new watershed planning and management of integrated water resources with the objectives of: conducting situational analysis of water resources in the basin, suggesting approaches for participatory planning and identifying areas in which...Read more
Regional focus: 
MoroccoMiddle East and North Africa

Annual Report for the Period from August 1995-October 1996: Coordinated Use of Marginal Water Resources in Arid and Desert Areas

Published: 
January 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
As described in previous reports, Acacia Saligna L. seedlings were planted in February 1994 in the experimental agroforestry site, of The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research. The experiment consisted of 11 treatments in three replicates, which are described throughout the document.Read more
Regional focus: 
IsraelMiddle East and North Africa

Irrigation Water Cost Recovery in Egypt: Determination of Water Costs

Published: 
January 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study addresses the problem of identifying incremental operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation (OM&R) expenditures needed to raise the performance of the water delivery system in Egypt to DO adequate level. Emphasis is placed on developing a procedure for allocating the costs of the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Water/Wastewater Sector Strategy

Published: 
March 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Mission's goals of greater access to reliable urban services and cost recovery can not be met in the water and wastewater sector without policy and institutional reform. As a result, Sector Reform is a core element of the Mission's strategy. The GOE must commit themselves to...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Technical Assistance Program for the Ministry of Water Resources, Sultanate of Oman -- Task 2B: Training

Published: 
February 1, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to a ministry request for technical assistance, the Omani-American Joint Commission (OAJC) contracted with the Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) Project to help MWR's training department develop plans and strategies for the next five years. WASH provided a consultant to...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Population and Water in Central Tunisia

Published: 
March 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The report details the historic demographics of Tunisia and how they are changing. The document suggests the health and water related infrastructure issues for a rapidly growing and urbanizing population.Read more
Regional focus: 
TunisiaMiddle East and North Africa

Yemen Sana'A Basin Water Resources Assessment

Published: 
June 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This assessment was requested by AID/Yemen is recognition of the severity of the water resources situation in the Sana'a Basin.Read more
Regional focus: 
Yemen, Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Identification, Estimation and Validation of Some River Catchment Models With Application

Published: 
October 1, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is directed towards the identification, estimation and validation of some physical data based river catchment models. Two general classes of models, with a variety of mathematical formulations and estimation methodologies are presented.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

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