According to the UN, it is the world’s most water-scarce region, with 17 countries considered below the water poverty line. Now researchers are looking for new ways to protect water supplies and encourage good conservation habits among communities, farmers and industries. Agriculture alone accounts for around 80 percent of water usage in MENA region, according to the World Bank. In Morocco, for instance, agricultural communities have been saving water by employing fog-harvesting techniques and by recycling brackish water. The CloudFisher, developed by the German Water Foundation, harvests atmospheric water vapor from the air with synthetic fabric nets.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 15, 2021 18:59 UTC