The Arab Spring and Water Security

摘要

If the unrest continues in the Arab Spring countries, internal security will take priority over other developments plans including those for water supply and sanitation, maintaining hydraulic structures and modernization of irrigation schemes. Therefore, these countries should pass the transition period quickly in order to direct their efforts towards addressing the challenge of water and food security, and starting cooperation with neighbouring states to solve issues of shared water resources. Without proper management and good governance, water shortages and increased food prices may spark violence worse than the Arab spring.