Authors: Debojyoti Ghosh
Abstract: This research investigates the economic effects of increasing water scarcity in the Middle East especially focusing on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Qatar. As climate change, urbanization, and population growth exacerbate the regional water crisis, sectors like agriculture, industry, tourism, and public health are increasingly impacted. The project draws on World Bank, FAO, and national data to show how falling farm production, increasing water prices, and labour market contraction erode the economy. The impact is particularly harsh on vulnerable groups, with women and internally displaced people shouldering the bulk of poor access to amenities. The analysis also assesses regional initiatives and possible solutions like desalination, wastewater recycling, water-efficient irrigation, public awareness, and transboundary coordination over shared water resources.
DOI: 10.61463/ijrtssh.vol.3.issue3.118
