The Middle East is running dry – and into the perfect storm?

Guardian: Water stress is at its most extreme in the Middle East and north Africa, according to Maplecroft's water stress index. Photograph: maplecroft.com Water, it's the very stuff of life, and a high-resolution analysis of the most water-stressed places on Earth reveals anew a stark reality. The Middle East and north Africa (Mena), currently in the middle of a historic wave of unrest, is by far the worst affected region. Of the 16 nations suffering extreme water stress, according to risk analysts......

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