Author(s): Nadhir Al-Ansari
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Abstract: Iraq is in the Middle East. Its area is 433,970 square kilometers populated by about 40 million inhabitants. Iraq relies in its water resources on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and their tributaries. Now, Iraq is suffering from water shortage problems. This is due to external and internal factors. The supply and demand are predicted to be 43 and 66.8 billion Cubic Meters (BCM) respectively in 2015, while in 2025 it is about 18 and 77 BCM respectively. In addition, future predictions suggest that Tigris and Euphrates Rivers will be completely dry in 2040. To overcome this problem, prudent water management policies are to be adopted.
Year: 2026