Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) Programme in the Near East and North Africa 

Blogs

Experts
25/06/2026 Dr. Susanne Bodach

Water reuse is one of the most promising solutions to the NENA region’s deepening water crisis. But how is it being talked about in the media, and is public discourse keeping pace with the urgency of the challenge? New research by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), conducted under the Regional Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) Programme, is beginning to provide answers.

Experts
02/03/2026 Boubaker Dhehibi

Tunisia’s agriculture faces a crossroads. With renewable water resources dropping below 500 m³ per person and rainfall expected to decline by 35% in the coming decades, every drop counts. Yet, inefficiency across the sector leads to staggering losses, approximately 470 million Tunisian Dinars and billions of liters of water are lost annually along the food value chain.

Experts
26/02/2026 Maher Salman, Eva Pek, Camilla Simongini

As water stress intensifies across the globe, the Mapping Irrigation Potential and Needs Initiative (IRMA) is providing countries with the evidence they need to plan and invest in irrigation wisely, sustainably, and where it matters most.