WATER SHOULD BE KEY ELEMENT OF POLICYMAKING
Why Water is a Major Concern in the Arab World By Atique Naqvi | Dubai, UAE | Uploaded on the blog recently** Fresh water in the deserts of Arabia is very scarce. Water is the most pressing environment concern in the Arab world, says the ongoing poll sponsored by US-giant General Electric in partnership with LinkedIn. As of today more than 300 people voted in the poll, answering the question “What is the most pressing environmental concern for the region?”. About 40 per cent of the respondents chose water as their biggest concern, 21 per cent said climate change, 20 per cent said energy while 18 per cent pointed out that waste was their major concern. Most of the people voted belonged to age group of 37-44, and the second largest group was from 30 to 36 years of age. Water for drinking, domestic use and irrigation purposes is key to human life. The world’s population is growing by about 80 million people a year, implying increased freshwater demand of about 64 billion