Water in the Middle East: A Primer
A valuable introduction that challenges the dominant narratives, in PDF format.
Water is a prominent topic in discussions about the Middle East. Yet media coverage, policy reports and scholarly works often fall into simplistic accounts of scarcity, imminent crisis and potential water wars. This primer in PDF format by Jessica Barnes offers a valuable introduction to the topic that challenges the dominant narratives. The primer interrogates the notion of water scarcity, outlines the challenges posed by climate change, explains the complexities of managing transboundary waters and discusses responses by policy makers.
Presented in accessible language and beautifully designed with photographs, a map and informative charts, MERIP hopes that this free special publication will be especially useful for educators and students.
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Water in the Middle East: A Primer
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Jessica Barnes is associate professor of geography at the University of South Carolina.
This article was published in Issue 296.
