The Arabian Desert dominates the country, which spans approximately 2.2 million km2 of the Arabian Peninsula. Current climatic conditions range from semi- to hyper aridity, with extremely low rainfall (<150mm/year in most areas), high evapotranspiration and resultant water scarcity. In the long term, a significant share of the infrastructure on
The Arabian Desert dominates the country, which spans approximately 2.2 million km2 of the Arabian Peninsula. Current climatic conditions range from semi- to hyper aridity, with extremely low rainfall (<150mm/year in most areas), high evapotranspiration and resultant water scarcity. In the long term, a significant share of the infrastructure on the coastlines may be vulnerable to sea level rise. Trade and services may also be vulnerable to heatwaves and sandstorms as well as other indirect vulnerabilities including price volatility in exports and imports of goods and services.
Coping with water scarcity by using more water more productively
SA
Adaptation Commitments
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GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Water
Water conservation and reuse