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Field Note: Harvesting the Sky_Rainwater as an Answer to Water Scarcity Challenges in Iraq

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Ali Al-Khateeb , Hussein Al Azzawi , Zainb Saad Hussein Al-Aghidi , Sepal Jamil Sadeeq , Mohammed Barwary , Muhammed Ali , Ranjbar Shareef

Updated 04 Apr 2024

Key drivers of water scarcity in Iraq include limited water resources, high demand surpassing availability, conflict-induced infrastructure destruction, heavily subsidized water tariffs, pollution, and ineffective water management. Rainwater harvesting is crucial, supported by hydraulic structures, to mitigate scarcity and provide sustainable water resources for various purposes.

Ali Al-Khateeb , Hussein Al Azzawi , Zainb Saad Hussein Al-Aghidi , Sepal Jamil Sadeeq , Mohammed Barwary , Muhammed Ali , Ranjbar Shareef

Updated 04 Apr 2024

Ali Al-Khateeb , Hussein Al Azzawi , Zainb Saad Hussein Al-Aghidi , Sepal Jamil Sadeeq , Mohammed Barwary , Muhammed Ali , Ranjbar Shareef

Updated 04 Apr 2024
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