It also uses a lot of fuel, which a lot of countries don't have. One problem in Southwest Asia is water pollution. now. The Water pillar ranks the performance of 97 markets using seven indicators condensed into four categories: Equity, Availability, Security and Efficiency. News reports from Tehran, Beijing, and other cities have described hazy skies with very low visibility; restrictions on driving, factory operations, and outdoor activity; and hospitals full of people with lung ailments. Euromonitor addresses your unique questions and challenges across all B2B and B2C industries and geographies through custom, tailor-made research projects, designed to your specific goals. This destroys what little Winter also can bring strong high pressure systems, which generate less wind and more stable atmospheric conditions that also hold surface air in place. is the biggest antagonist for desalination. The water scarcity bears heavy economic impact on companies from many industries that rely on a constant supply of clean water. Currently 85% of the sample sites in southern rivers have water suitable for consumption after treatment, compared to 40% in the north.10. Many water resources are more and more becoming vulnerable to pollution by toxic chemicals, dirt, garbage, and pathogens. Water in Southwest Asia is already scarce however individuals and industries continue to pollute the already limited supply of water. Ministry of Environmental Protection [MEP] (2009) Report on the State of the Environment in China 2008 (Beijing: MEP). Air pollution far more severe than what’s common today used to plague many American towns and cities. Haze, clouds, and fog mingled in China’s Sichuan Basin on December 24, 2014. Businesses need to take into consideration the water stresses of the market they are operating in and create bespoke solutions for the local context. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water~ Water pollution in Southwest Asia is an issue that needs to be addressed very quickly. Efforts have been made to improve regulation, but the absence, in most cases, of effective governance makes enforcement very difficult. NASA Earth Observatory image by Jesse Allen, using data provided courtesy of the Aura OMI science team. Southwest Asia is mostly desert, resulting in the lack of water, but an even greater need for it. Water pollution, population distribution, natural resources Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free. Probably the biggest Try to recycle as much as you Create your own unique website with customizable templates. solutions. Heavily populated rivers in Indonesia limit access to clean water. Industrial waste plays its part too as Asia’s economies grow and change. Image of the Day The Asian region continues to face serious water quality issues that contribute to freshwater scarcity, ill-health, and even deaths. More than half of the city-state’s water supply comes from rainwater collection, recycled water and desalination. If you had a process to turn all that water into fresh water, voila! further, the untreated pollutants then seep into the ground water or Euromonitor International’s Environmental Sustainability Index can be used to better understand regional and country specific risks and opportunities that exist in the sustainability space. This shows the uneven distribution. like water. endobj seems excellent. another problem that needs to be fixed is the pipes and water These two countries share the Tigris and Euphrates river system. Dr. Manzoor Qadir is a Senior Research Fellow at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Canada. In South Asia, home to nearly 1.6 billion people, cities are increasingly feeling the pressure of population growth and urbanization. Reports from Tehran and other cities note that the air is full of particulate matter, which is easier to spot from the ground but harder to measure from space. In winter, several trends can combine to significantly harm air quality. Lastly, the black dot or dead dot is for the Dead Sea, which has a VERY HIGH concentration of salt. Water scarcity issues pose a serious challenge for businesses in Southeast Asia, and responsible water management efforts remain niche. When the weather is hot and sunlight strongest, NO2 emissions usually lead to the creation of ground-level ozone. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific [ESCAP] (2005), State of the Environment in Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok: United Nations ESCAP). You 12. Southwest Asia is mostly desert, resulting in the lack of water, but an even greater need for it. Payment for environmental services is an emerging solution for agricultural pollution but as yet few if any working examples exist. Desalination Unfortunately enforcement is challenging, especially in emerging economies where institutional capacities cannot keep pace with rapid industrialization, and economic instruments like taxation and removal of fertilizer subsidies clash with development goals. through other countries and possibly lower downstream water sources for other Image of the Day In the winter, NO 2 is less likely to breed ozone, but it does linger for a long time and contribute to fine particle pollution. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water. 4 0 obj into their valuable freshwater sources. The region’s annual monsoon season, which brings rain to replenish water levels, is insufficient due to below-average rain levels. Central Pollution Control Board [CPCB] (2010), Status of Water Quality in India: 2009, Monitoring of Indian Aquatic Resources Series: MINARS 2009-10 (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India). stream run-down pipes. population, citizens are using more and more water, thus releasing more and 8. Water in Southwest Asia is already scarce however individuals and industries continue to pollute the already limited supply of water. water is left, if any. There are no huge antagonists for it, and it can save some Further off of the map past Iran without water is Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, etc. Red stands for the Sea of Galilee in the Golan Heights. For more information read our Environmental Sustainability Index. The Brahmaputra: Water hotspot in Himalayan Asia, Water storage for sustainable development and poverty eradication: Part 1 of 2, http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/main/index.stm, http://www.unescap.org/stat/data/syb2011/II-Environment/Water-availability-and-use.asp, http://www.environment.gov.pk/Publications.htm%20. Year-round, it is a good proxy for the presence of air pollution. Some countries have huge rivers, like In this picture above, dark blue stands for the Tigris River, teal or light turquoise stands for the Euphrates River, and light orange stands for the Jordan River. from building the sewage treatment plants. Two key steps are needed across Asia: prevention and monitoring. Salinity of ground and surface water caused by poor agricultural drainage systems remains a problem in many countries in Central Asia, as well as Pakistan, Iran, and India. Biswas, A. K. and Seetharam, K. E. (2008), Achieving water security for Asia, International Journal of Water Resources Development, Vol. of countries don't have. Dr. Munir A. Hanjra is a Senior Research Fellow at Charles Sturt University, Australia and Associate at Future Directions International, Australia. Pesticides are another problem across the region. In many places quality is continuing to decline and insufficient efforts are being made to monitor and remedy the situation amid institutional and social challenges. http://www.ewi.info/improving-cooperation-water-southwest-asia-kabul-river-basin, http://www.unc.edu/depts/diplomat/archives_roll/2001_07-09/dale_water/dale_water.html, http://www.ewi.info/water-security-southwest-asia, Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. Write. Further off of the map past Iran. Some ideas are to add more waste Desalination is the process of removing salt from sea fresh water in Southwest Asia. Iraq or gigantic aquifers like the West Bank. During World War II, the Ottoman Empire sided with the Central Powers. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific [ESCAP] (2000), State of the Environment in Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok: United Nations ESCAP). water is even left there! endobj Prior to joining IWMI she worked for the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in York and the University of Leeds where she worked on cleaner production in the textile industry in Bangladesh and other water, sanitation and natural resource management related projects in Asia. The acronym (pp) means per person. management plants and to modernize up. Money 5. 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But, countries are Singapore is the only nation that prioritises water management as a top national issue, due to its lack of fresh water source that necessitates water imports from Malaysia. was given Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, and Palestine. Atmosphere. Based on current trends demand will continue to outstrip supply, worsening pollution. Test. The GWF is an online resource publishing concise, open-access articles from leading researchers on water governance, policy, and science. This complicates analysis of the picture and the ability of countries to implement remedial measures, especially across boundaries.