MENA: Reuse and modern irrigation to be accelerated in 2024 ahead of the water crisis
In its first Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRs), published at the end of 2023, the World Bank makes a number of recommendations for improving access to freshwater in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including speeding up the modernisation of irrigation systems in 2024. According to the financial institution, agriculture is one of the most water-hungry sectors in the region.