Water shortages

The UAE is a desert country, with very little annual rainfall, and so there is a persistent problem of water shortage. The most obvious reason for the lack of water is rapid population growth. More people means more food and this led to the increasing demand for an increase in agricultural production, which in turn means more irrigation, and therefore more water. In addition, the country's economy has expanded significantly over the past 50 years. Manufacturing has increased dramatically the demand for water. Climate in the UAE makes it difficult to meet the growing demand for water. There is very little rainfall and surface water does not exist. Wastage of water and leaking water pipes to make the situation worse.Desalination solution might be the most obvious. It's expensive but the UAE is a rich country. Similarly, making better use of groundwater is not cheap but it does help to answer this problem. Dams to store rain water are already built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. People charging more for water, and educational programs in schools and colleges, and national publicity campaigns can also raise public awareness for the exercise of restraint.The UAE gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants. This is the most obvious solution in the short term. In the long run, however, to raise public awareness of this issue and encourage people to use water more responsibly is the most important factor in solving the problem of water shortage.