دور تجارة المياه الافتراضية في التحديات المائية في الشرق الأوسط

Abstract EN

Water is one of the core issues of national security for any country.

in light of the scarcity of fresh water natural resources and its growing and multi-purpose uses in many countries; it may result in problems and disturbances that may reach wars between countries in order to secure sufficient sources of water for their citizens.

for this reason, the need to discuss this issue from a different perspective may contribute to reducing the problems arising from international and regional conflicts in order to secure water.

the virtual trade of water is one of these possible alternatives that would contribute to solving the problem.

in light of this, the current study sought to examine the role of virtual water trade in dealing with water challenges in the middle east.

the study relied on the methodology of systematic review and theoretical analysis of the relevant literature, and the study concluded from the reality of the analysis that the virtual water trade affects the social and economic conditions and is mainly related to the food security of the country, and therefore it must be within a general policy of the state that takes into account the various dimensions of its national security, and it’s food security.