Al-Zu’bi et al. (2026) Digital solutions for sustainable water management in MENA

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-01-01
• Authors: Maha Al-Zu’bi, Muhammad Khalifa, Youssef Brouziyne
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-33508-2.00013-x

Research Groups

International Water Management Institute, MENA Office, Cairo, Egypt

Short Summary

This chapter highlights the severe water scarcity in the MENA region, driven by climate change and inefficient agriculture, and proposes digital solutions like IoT, remote sensing, and GIS as critical enablers for sustainable water management in the agricultural sector.

Objective

• To address the critical water scarcity and inefficient agricultural water use in the MENA region by exploring the potential of digital tools and technologies for optimizing water management.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
• Temporal Scale: Current challenges and future sustainability (implied ongoing and future-oriented perspective)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Data analytics (as a methodology)
• Data sources: Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, remote sensing (RS), geographic information systems (GISs)

Main Results

• Digital tools, including IoT sensors, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and data analytics, are identified as critical enablers for real-time monitoring and management to optimize water usage in agriculture within the MENA region.
• These technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance water use efficiency and contribute to sustainable water management in the face of severe water scarcity.

Contributions

• This work emphasizes the transformative potential of digital technologies in mitigating severe water scarcity and improving agricultural water use efficiency in the MENA region, offering a strategic framework for sustainable water resource management.

Funding

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Citation

@article{AlZubi2026Digital,
  author = {Al-Zu’bi, Maha and Khalifa, Muhammad and Brouziyne, Youssef},
  title = {Digital solutions for sustainable water management in MENA},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-33508-2.00013-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-33508-2.00013-x}
}