UNESCO/WORLD BANK – WATER
February 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLTWO international organisations have highlighted opportunities for European water companies, which may be called upon in the next few decades to boost supplies to arid parts of the world, notably the Middle East.The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) World Water Development Report says this region is the poorest in terms of water availability, with Kuwait being the most parched (10 m3 is available per person annually), followed by Gaza Strip (52 m3), the United Arab Emirates (58 m3), Bahamas (66 m3), Qatar (94 m3), ...
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