title: Overview of the water and wastewater reuse crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
abstract: Many countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region have very limited water resources. The situation will worsen in the future as populations grow and demands rise, and water/wastewater reuse will become imperative. This paper reviews the current situation in the Region as regards water use/reuse and management, and gives suggestions for how to ensure sufficient water resources for the future
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization Regional Centre for Environmental Health Activities, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Al-Salem
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003889:Desert Climate; D003906:Developing Countries; D005544:Forecasting; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011158:Population Growth; D011634:Public Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards