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One of the Water Network's newest groups will hopefully be one of its most dynamic. There is few regions in the world that more clearly show the range of challenges facing modern water managers than the Middle East. At the same time, the greatest challenges frequently create the most innovative ...

a bit old but a good source of information about how climate change affects water resources: http://ipcc.ch/pdf/technical-papers/climate-change-water-en.pdf

Hey everybody, we all know that technological advancement can help battle the water crisis that a lot of countries are facing today. From desalination to wastewater treatment to humidity harvesting. I would like to know what do you think is the best technological advancement so far that will ...

Greetings everybody, would someone advise me on how to model altitude valve. I have a WaterCAD model which consists of a distillate water main from the water treatment plan conveying water to underground reservoirs. in order to maintain equal flow rate to each reservoir I put altitude ...

Press Release Publication of the Handbook for Integrated Water Resources Management in the Transboundary Basins - INBO - GWP - World Water Forum - Marseilles http://www.inbo-news.org/inbo/information/gwp-tec-inbo-handbook-of-transboundary

"Enter the Hippo Water Roller (http://www.hipporoller.org), a durable contraption designed by South Africans that cuts down on the time and effort necessary to transport water by allowing it to be rolled rather than carried. Hippo Water Rollers typically last five to seven years, and ...

What are the biggest "water" challenges for the United Arab Emirates and what are the best solutions?

Opinion Poll: What are the Best Solution for Water Scarcity in the MENA region?

Determining the price on water is very tricky because water is a basic human right. So how do you put a price on something that should be provided to everybody, especially when there are a variety of things to consider such as cultural/religious importance, location, quality, ...

Hi everyone, I just came on board with a team of engineers who are currently designing and will be constructing a Water Treatment Plant, and one of the treatment process that is currently been considered is the use of RO in place of some other conventional process, however, during the 1st pilot ...

This is a great documentary that I thought would be good to share.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62UOik30DS4&feature=share&list=UULI_LbAlhhHkhVFJbvHZYag&fb_source=message

A recently released Water Stress Index assesses the vulnerability of 159 countries to water stress and the risks it poses to governments, populations and business. The five countries at highest risk include Egypt, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Libya, and Saudi Arabia. Countries in the Middle ...

International World Water Day  http://jordantimes.com/article/international-world-water-day

http://jordantimes.com/prince-hassan-calls-for-establishment--of-regional-water-investment-fund

As many of us have experienced, after a heavy snow fall last December, rain has been scarce for more than 40 days. This has posed a great concern; would it be a tough summer? Water emergency plans should be in place if the current dry weather conditions persist. 

This topic is gaining attention in light of the increased demand for water, energy and food around the regions. How can regional cooperation influence the Nexus? Do you think security among the 3 components of the nexus is achievable in a certain region? If you have examples, please ...

http://jordantimes.com/arab-states-should-reconsider-conventional-water-strategies----nasser

With global water consumption doubling every 20 years, its no surprise that the $450 billion water market has seen rapid innovations. http://www.businessinsider.com/10-fascinating-trends-in-water-companies-poised-to-gain2011-5?op=1#ixzz2rfpQNrT4

http://www.academia.edu/3697103/The_CFA_and_the_Future_of_the_Nile_politics_the_Scenarios

A working paper on current and future water management challenges and opportunities in North Africa and the Middle East was prepared for the US-Islamic World Forum, held in Doha, Qatar, in late May 2012. Read the complete paper at http://bit.ly/Trl5jA