Securing Every Drop: The Role of Butterfly Valves in MENA Water Systems
Water scarcity is one of the most pressing challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Rapid population growth, urban expansion, and climate change are putting unprecedented pressure on an already fragile water infrastructure. According to the World Resources Institute, 12 of the world’s 17 most water-stressed countries are located in the MENA region. Against this backdrop, many countries have had to rely on energy-intensive seawater desalination. Yet every drop of desalinated water comes with significant economic and environmental costs. This makes conserving and using existing water resources more efficiently just as strategically important as developing new sources. In … Continue reading