Water issues in Kuwait: A future sustainable vision

Ali Mohamed Al-Damkhi; Rana Abdullah Al-Fares; Khalifa Ahmed Al-Khalifa; Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab

doi:10.1080/00207230903097552

Water issues in Kuwait: A future sustainable vision

Ali Mohamed Al-Damkhi, Rana Abdullah Al-Fares, Khalifa Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab

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Abstract

Kuwait, an arid country, has an acute lack of natural groundwater resources, an increasing demand for water supply, but no clear plan for water management. On this basis, a future water crisis will be inevitable. This paper offers proposals that could lead to the sustainable management of water resources in Kuwait. The objective should be less the increase of supply than the improvement of its reliability and quality. The establishment of a unified water authority is desirable.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	619-636
Number of pages	18
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume	66
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207230903097552
Publication status	Published - Oct 2009

Keywords

Desalination
GCC countries
Kuwait
Sustainable management
Water resources
Water security

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Geography, Planning and Development
Ecology
Waste Management and Disposal
Pollution
Computers in Earth Sciences

UN SDGs

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