The political economy of integrated water management.

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Faculty of Law - Mansoura University

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Water is the foundation of life, and the basis of social, economic development, and environmental sustainability. The Arab region is one of the most water-scarce areas in the world, and water scarcity in most Arab countries poses significant challenges to sustainable development efforts at both the national and regional levels. The steadily growing population and the anticipated impacts of climate change—some of which are already being felt—contribute to increasing pressure on limited water resources. Water is the lifeblood, and therefore there is no life without it; hence, human settlements and communities emerged where freshwater exists, carrying out social and economic activities such as agriculture, livestock, tourism, and many others in those areas. Ancient civilizations, such as the Pharaonic, Babylonian, and Assyrian, were established along riverbanks. Historically, a country like Egypt was known as the gift of the Nile.

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