[Water problems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region].
The Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization is confronted with formidable water problems due to: increased water demand both for consumption and for irrigation in agriculture that is becoming more productive and more polluting; scarce water resources; drought, erosion and pollution; inappropriate management; inadequate policies; and institutional and legal considerations. Added to these problems are the risks of regional conflicts because of the lack of "shared" management of cross-border waters which are an object of contention between neighbouring countries. This report analyses the issues relating to water availability, health and development on the basis of the distribution of water resources, and their use by industry and the huge proportion for agricultural use. It raises the question whether countries in the Region are ready to review their strategies on water priorities, particularly in the areas of health, agriculture and food self-sufficiency.
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D000383:Agriculture / Q000458:organization & administration; D002423:Cause of Death; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000458:organization & administration; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration; D007391:International Cooperation; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D009017:Morbidity; D011158:Population Growth; D011634:Public Health; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D014867:Water / Q000469:parasitology; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
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