Water issues in Kuwait: a future sustainable vision

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.

Keywords:

• Desalination
• GCC countries
• Kuwait
• Sustainable management
• Water resources
• Water security

Acknowledgement

The authors express their deepest gratitude to Dr Michael Brett‐Crowther for his valuable support, guidance and encouragement during the preparation of this paper. The authors also would like to extend their thanks to the reviewers of this article for their positive comments and criticism.

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