Transboundary Water in MENA: Cooperation and Competition (opens in new tab)

by Greg Shapland Transboundary water resources are an important component of the water budget of many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These resources exist in two forms: surface water (rivers, streams and lakes), and groundwater, stored in aquifers (porous rocks) underground. Aquifers may be renewable (recharged by rainfall) or non-renewable