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Is Iraq facing a water crisis?

Iraq is facing a complex water crisis that is expected to persist. Intake from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers – Iraq’s two main sources of water – is decreasing at an unprecedented rate, due to the construction of upstream dams and a prolonged drought.

How much water does Iraq use?

Preliminary figures suggest that Iraq’s water reserves do not exceed 20 billion cubic meters, a level Al-Moussawi described as "dangerous." However, the country’s total water consumption—spanning agricultural, industrial, and household use—stands at approximately 48 billion cubic meters, far surpassing available reserves.

Is groundwater storage less in Africa than in North Africa?

MacDonald and others (2012) produced the first quantitative maps of groundwater resources for Africa as a whole. These maps indicate that groundwater storage is typically one to two magnitudes less in Sub-Saharan Africa than in North Africa.

Can wastewater be reused in Iraq?

The current reuse of treated wastewater in Iraq is negligible, for two key reasons: first, wastewater treatment infrastructure capacity across the country is limited, particularly in rural areas, and second, knowledge of the efficient reuse of wastewater is lacking in the water sector.

Why do we need a water storage system in the Western Cape?

Most of the rainfall in the Western Cape falls during the winter months (May to September), thus the runoff generated during this period needs to be stored to meet the water demands of the city for the whole year, in particular during peak demand during the hot dry summer.

Is the water crisis causing mass displacement in Iraq?

In a recent statement, Ghulam Ishaq, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian and Development Affairs, revealed that 90% of the Tigris and Euphrates water is now contaminated. The crisis is also forcing mass displacement. Statistics indicate that 37,000 people have migrated from southern Iraq due to climate-related water shortages.