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December 2024

Seawater to the Rescue of Algeria: The Challenge of Desalination

In response to the ongoing decline in rainfall and the adverse effects of climate change, Algeria has turned to seawater desalination as a critical measure to secure its water resources. Projections for 2050 indicate that rainfall in Algeria and the..

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December 2024

The Water Challenge in Morocco: A Growing Crisis

Water stress in Morocco has reached alarming levels[1], with per capita water approaching the globally set water poverty threshold of 500 m3 per year[2]. This happened as a result of the lack of precipitation[3] and the frequency of extreme weather..

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December 2024

Desalination Projects in Tunisia: Fresh Water at What Cost?

Introduction: A Nation Running Dry   Pressure to find sustainable solutions  is mounting in Tunisia, where the average annual water consumption per person has dropped to its lowest rate. One of the country’s most ambitious responses is the construction of..

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September 2019

Natural Resource Management: Looting, Waste, Clientelism, and Incompetence

How are the natural resources of the countries in our study managed? In addition to gas and oil, Egypt extracts gypsum, marble, cement, and other resources. Morocco has phosphate, marine fishery, and other resources. In addition to the tremendous tourist..