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Syria’s drip irrigation water park

The park which was opened by the country's Vice-President Dr Najah Al-Attar, is located in Dummar, a suburb of Damascus and is planted with various drought-resistant flora. It is hoped that the park will be used as model for public and private parks and help rationalize the consumption of water and energy.

Iran’s “Dead Sea” Lake Urmia is drying up with no one to protect it

Lake Urmia (Persian: دریاچه ارومیه‎, theDaryache-ye Orumiye, Azerbaijani Urmu gölü, Kurdish Wermy, Armenian: Կապուտան ծով, Kaputan ts'ov; ancient name: Lake Matiene) is a salt lake in northwestern Iran near Iran's border with Turkey. Like the Dead Sea in Israel and Jordan, and Aral Lake in Iraq we could lose this lake forever if we don't take action today.

500,000 Syrians Flee Drought-Stricken Zone

Corruption, poor management, and climate change have driven away nearly half a million Eastern Syrians and impoverished thousands more. Nearly half a million people have...

Turkey to Pipe Fresh Water to Northern Cyprus Undersea – A World First

Divided by politics and now water: Turkey to take care of its occupied half of Northern Cyprus by diverting fresh water in a 48...

Syria on Track to Becoming Irreversible Desert

Agriculture accounts for almost 90 percent of the country’s water consumption, according to the government and private sector, so the policies governing it are critical to the preservation of the land and efficient use of water.

Interview With Ashkelon Mayor on water peace with Gaza

Israel mayor wants to cooperate with Gaza over water reuse and treatment.

How to clean water using plastic bottles and the sun

Developed in Switzerland, low cost method can clean bacteria from water and you don't need to buy a thing

The Agricultural Roots of Israel’s Water Crisis, by Prof. Hillel Shuval

It is illogical and immoral to dry up the urban parks, gardens and green areas, while exporting flowers grown with subsidized drinking water to Europe.

How to save water and energy with your washing machine

Some of us are already using air conditioner water in our homes. Saving water may not be critical in Canada, but it is in...

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