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Because it affects the availability of safe drinking water

Because it leads to air pollution

Because it causes soil erosion

Because it increases rainfall

Human sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial waste

Deforestation and air pollution

Overfishing and oil spills

Climate change and acid rain

The region has abundant fresh water resources.

Less than 1% of the world's fresh water is available to 5% of the world's population in Southwest Asia.

Southwest Asia receives most of its water from rainfall.

Water scarcity is not a concern in Southwest Asia.

North America and Europe

Africa and Southwest Asia

South America and Australia

East Asia and Central America

Water scarcity

Water pollution

Flooding

Abundant clean water

Decrease in wheat and rice production

Increase in food supply

More farmers without jobs

Improved water quality

It has increased water flow to Iraq

It has reduced water flow to Iraq

It has had no effect

It has improved water quality in Iraq

It improved water flow to cities

It converted wetlands into desert

It increased agricultural productivity

It reduced water pollution

Israel relies solely on rainfall for its water supply

Israel's aquifers are replenished faster than water is taken out

Israel has developed advanced farming techniques to use desert land

Israel has never been involved in conflicts over water rights

To generate hydroelectric power

To desalinate brackish water from the Dead Sea

To prevent flooding

To irrigate farmland

Air pollution

Water pollution

Deforestation

Soil erosion