Lebanon was formerly known as one of the richest middle eastern countries when it comes to water, but sadly this is no longer the case. The shortage in rainfall, mismanagement of water resources and the political corruption of authority resulted in a serious water crisis in Lebanon with mass shortages and pollution. Even more, the absence of an autonomous regulatory agency and the current outdated water legislation and non-existent enforcement mechanisms have had an adverse effect on the sustainability of Lebanon’s water supply.
As per the growing demand for water, a recent study made by Fransabank stated that “Lebanon is facing a water deficit of up to 610 million cubic meters by the year 2035 as growing demand and a stagnant supply come into play” (Azar, G. 2018). Retrieved from https://en.annahar.com/article/769710-lebanon-water-shortage-on-the-horizon. Current available water stands at 4.7 million cubic meters, 1.4 out of it is wasted through border crossing rivers as well the sea-end rivers. For a country rich in water (it has 14 river), the Lebanese people still must pay 2 bills to cover the water shortage in dry summer, one for the government and the other for a private water supply company (Grace, H. 2017) retrieved
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