Israel prepares for severe drought with expanded desalination.
Israel, a country situated in a desert region with limited natural water resources, is bracing for a future marked by potential severe droughts, even as debates over climate change persist.
A report by Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, warns of increasing flood risks in the country’s central region – where the majority of the population lives and the location of critical infrastructure.
The dramatic drop in rainfall has led to a lower water level in the Sea of Galilee, Israel’s largest and most important natural freshwater reservoir. At the same time, the report notes a 2.5% increase in household water consumption and a 9% rise in agricultural use across the country.
