Toward A Sustainable Agriculture Sector: Policy Options for Reducing Water Use in Abu Dhabi’s Agriculture Sector

Noura Mansouri, David Wogan and Humaid Kanji
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Humaid Kanji: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

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Abstract: Water shortages are a global challenge, with one third of the world’s population still without access to clean water. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries face a scarcity of water resources due to their dry climates. The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) renewable water resources are below the United Nations’ water scarcity threshold, and its water usage far exceeds the natural recharge rate by as much as 26-fold. This study investigates the water-agriculture nexus in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and provides policy options for reducing water use in the agriculture sector to sustainable levels.

Keywords: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); Sustainable Agriculture; Water Scarcity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31
Date: 2020-03-09
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DOI: 10.30573/KS--2020-DP06

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