Iran’S Water Woes Worse Than War

Iran, 3 of its major lakes dried up, and
. . . rising global temperatures, ensure very little renewal,  
. . . they are situated in a low-precipitation belt of the planet.
One primary concern must therefore be water.

Currently the average Iranian uses
. . . 70% more water than the global average.
Shopkeepers in Tehran are said to wash their storefront sidewalks with water,
. . . instead of using a broom, and
. . . in the heat of the day during a recent heat wave,
. . . municipal workers were seen watering with full flow hoses.

Agriculture uses approximately
. . . 90% of the country’s water, and approximately
. . . 70% of that is wasted.
This is a sad state of affairs for a nation that boasts,
. . . an impressive history of sustainable water management practices.

They are at risk of a perfect storm:
. . . . . . water scarcity,
. . . . . . land degradation and
. . . . . . climate change all feeding into each other.

Source:  Water