Water Accounting Plus

limitations and opportunities for supporting integrated water resources management in the Middle East and North Africa

Review (2024)

Authors

N. Amdar International Water Management Institute, Water Resources - , IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Marloes Mul IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Jawad Al-Bakri The University of Jordan

S. Uhlenbrook World Meteorological Organization

M.M. Rutten Water Resources -

G.P.W. Jewitt Water Resources - , IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Research Group

Water Resources () (TU Delft)

Jordan Remote sensing Water scarcity MENA WA,+ Water security

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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Water Resources

Abstract

This research explores the limitations and opportunities of Water Accounting Plus (WA+) for addressing water management issues in the MENA, focusing on Jordan. A comprehensive literature review and interview-based analysis were conducted to identify prevalent water management issues and evaluate information used in decision-making and strategy appraisals. The findings suggest that WA+ can enhance the spatio-temporal coverage of water resource assessments, refine estimates of irrigation water consumption, and facilitate demand management. Quantifying recharge and surface runoff requires integrating WA+ with hydrological models. Addressing climate change’s impact on future water resources requires integrating climate change projections with WA+.