Abstract
There is a historical links between human, water and civilization in the
development of societies. This link becomes even more strategic resource of
Nile and Tigris-Euphrates in arid areas such as Middle East. In view of
regional conflicts resources play equally important part. Given the ground
realities, improved water management techniques and climatic variations the
concept of dividing is over taken by the sharing of resources approach.
Population pressure and environmental, injustices along with political
deprivations is creating haves and have nots.
All of this is further compounded by two facts; first, the region is heavily
dependent on transboundary waters, even the aquafer resources trespasses
disputes and state boundaries, second, the most powerful country of the
region is one of the most water scarce country in the world, where water
consumption per capita is highest in the region. How this combination of
political power, water scarcity and regional conflicts has been addressed
through water diplomacy is an interesting aspect of the Middle East politics.
Syed Aamir Hameed. (2016) WATER CONFLICT NEXUS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, Asia Pacific, Vol-34, Issue 1.
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