Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf /:
Growing populations and economies have led to an increase in water demand around the globe. However, there are large variations in the amounts of water available to nations and regions, and growing concern surrounding the uncertainty associated with these supplies, due in large part to natural and h...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Growing populations and economies have led to an increase in water demand around the globe. However, there are large variations in the amounts of water available to nations and regions, and growing concern surrounding the uncertainty associated with these supplies, due in large part to natural and human impacts on the water cycle. Despite its high financial and resource costs, many see desalination as the only viable means of ensuring water supply in the region. They argue that increasing reliance on desalination technology will be the most effective way of augmenting current supplies, despite the security risks associated with this option. While desalination plants are susceptible to natural hazards, mechanical failures and sabotage, they provide the Gulf states with an 'upstream-like' status in terms of their water resources, with all the security and stability this provides. Hence the geopolitical and security benefits of desalination are greater than the potential costs. Like water security, global food security also faces an uncertain future. The Arabian Gulf region suffers from a substantial food gap, as all the countries of the region are net food importers. The increase in the region's population, rising income levels, and harsh weather conditions that prevent the increase of local food production, have resulted in a vast increase in the region's food imports, from a total value of US$ 6.5 billion in 1990 to US$ 28 billion in 2008. Over the past few decades, there have been major changes in the Gulf populations' food consumption patterns and behavior. This dependency is expected to continue to rise as a result of rapidly growing populations, improving living conditions, sustained economic/industrial development and depleting natural resources. To meet their food needs the Gulf countries must rely on international markets, which makes them vulnerable to the vagaries of global food production, trade policies and commodity prices. This is exemplified by the food crisis of 2007/2008, which led Arab Gulf countries to adopt strategies that include building up national strategic food reserves, scaling up subsidies, and acquiring land abroad for agricultural investments. International agro-investments have been a widely publicized reaction of the UAE and other Gulf countries to the global food crisis of 2008, but to improve food security other policy fields may be more important, and the UAE has a considerable number of national levers at its disposal to influence them in its favor. International storage solutions and other forms of multilateral engagement could make global food markets more reliable and predictable. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xx, 391 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789948146247 9948146247 |
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| contents | Regional Water and Food Security -- Enhancing Water and Food Security in the Arabian Gulf -- Water, Food and Agricultural Challenges in the GCC -- WATER SECURITY IN A CHANGING WORLD -- Water Security: Supplies, Resources and Uncertainty -- Challenges Facing the Management of Water Resources -- WATER SECURITY IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- The Geopolitics of Water Scarcity -- Water Security in the GCC Countries -- WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- National and Regional Water Security Policies in the Gulf States -- Future Water Supply and Demand in the Gulf States -- REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY -- Challenges Facing Global Food Supplies -- Food Security Strategies in the Arabian Gulf Region -- WATER AND SECURITY IN THE UAE -- Water Security in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities -- Food Security in the Uinted Arab Emirates. |
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| spelling | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, 2013. 1 online resource (xx, 391 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Introduction: Regional Water and Food Security -- Keynote Addresses -- Enhancing Water and Food Security in the Arabian Gulf -- Water, Food and Agricultural Challenges in the GCC -- WATER SECURITY IN A CHANGING WORLD -- Water Security: Supplies, Resources and Uncertainty -- Challenges Facing the Management of Water Resources -- WATER SECURITY IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- The Geopolitics of Water Scarcity -- Water Security in the GCC Countries -- WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- National and Regional Water Security Policies in the Gulf States -- Future Water Supply and Demand in the Gulf States -- REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY -- Challenges Facing Global Food Supplies -- Food Security Strategies in the Arabian Gulf Region -- WATER AND SECURITY IN THE UAE -- Water Security in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities -- Food Security in the Uinted Arab Emirates. Growing populations and economies have led to an increase in water demand around the globe. However, there are large variations in the amounts of water available to nations and regions, and growing concern surrounding the uncertainty associated with these supplies, due in large part to natural and human impacts on the water cycle. Despite its high financial and resource costs, many see desalination as the only viable means of ensuring water supply in the region. They argue that increasing reliance on desalination technology will be the most effective way of augmenting current supplies, despite the security risks associated with this option. While desalination plants are susceptible to natural hazards, mechanical failures and sabotage, they provide the Gulf states with an 'upstream-like' status in terms of their water resources, with all the security and stability this provides. Hence the geopolitical and security benefits of desalination are greater than the potential costs. Like water security, global food security also faces an uncertain future. The Arabian Gulf region suffers from a substantial food gap, as all the countries of the region are net food importers. The increase in the region's population, rising income levels, and harsh weather conditions that prevent the increase of local food production, have resulted in a vast increase in the region's food imports, from a total value of US$ 6.5 billion in 1990 to US$ 28 billion in 2008. Over the past few decades, there have been major changes in the Gulf populations' food consumption patterns and behavior. This dependency is expected to continue to rise as a result of rapidly growing populations, improving living conditions, sustained economic/industrial development and depleting natural resources. To meet their food needs the Gulf countries must rely on international markets, which makes them vulnerable to the vagaries of global food production, trade policies and commodity prices. This is exemplified by the food crisis of 2007/2008, which led Arab Gulf countries to adopt strategies that include building up national strategic food reserves, scaling up subsidies, and acquiring land abroad for agricultural investments. International agro-investments have been a widely publicized reaction of the UAE and other Gulf countries to the global food crisis of 2008, but to improve food security other policy fields may be more important, and the UAE has a considerable number of national levers at its disposal to influence them in its favor. International storage solutions and other forms of multilateral engagement could make global food markets more reliable and predictable. English. Water-supply, Agricultural Persian Gulf Region Management Congresses. Food supply Persian Gulf Region Congresses. Eau Approvisionnement agricole Persique, Région du golfe Gestion Congrès. Aliments Approvisionnement Persique, Région du golfe Congrès. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Infrastructure. bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE General. bisacsh Food supply fast Water-supply, Agricultural Management fast Persian Gulf Region fast Conference papers and proceedings fast Markaz al-Imārāt lil-Dirāsāt wa-al-Buḥūth al-Istirātījīyah. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97906051 has work: Water and Food Security in the Arabian Gulf (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCXJHKwcwYPF4gPtdc7PXGw https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf 9789948146230 (DLC) 2013478355 (OCoLC)846546412 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBU FWS_PDA_EBU https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=812626 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / Regional Water and Food Security -- Enhancing Water and Food Security in the Arabian Gulf -- Water, Food and Agricultural Challenges in the GCC -- WATER SECURITY IN A CHANGING WORLD -- Water Security: Supplies, Resources and Uncertainty -- Challenges Facing the Management of Water Resources -- WATER SECURITY IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- The Geopolitics of Water Scarcity -- Water Security in the GCC Countries -- WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- National and Regional Water Security Policies in the Gulf States -- Future Water Supply and Demand in the Gulf States -- REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY -- Challenges Facing Global Food Supplies -- Food Security Strategies in the Arabian Gulf Region -- WATER AND SECURITY IN THE UAE -- Water Security in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities -- Food Security in the Uinted Arab Emirates. Water-supply, Agricultural Persian Gulf Region Management Congresses. Food supply Persian Gulf Region Congresses. Eau Approvisionnement agricole Persique, Région du golfe Gestion Congrès. Aliments Approvisionnement Persique, Région du golfe Congrès. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Infrastructure. bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE General. bisacsh Food supply fast Water-supply, Agricultural Management fast |
| title | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / |
| title_alt | Regional Water and Food Security -- Enhancing Water and Food Security in the Arabian Gulf -- Water, Food and Agricultural Challenges in the GCC -- WATER SECURITY IN A CHANGING WORLD -- Water Security: Supplies, Resources and Uncertainty -- Challenges Facing the Management of Water Resources -- WATER SECURITY IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- The Geopolitics of Water Scarcity -- Water Security in the GCC Countries -- WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE ARABIAN GULF REGION -- National and Regional Water Security Policies in the Gulf States -- Future Water Supply and Demand in the Gulf States -- REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY -- Challenges Facing Global Food Supplies -- Food Security Strategies in the Arabian Gulf Region -- WATER AND SECURITY IN THE UAE -- Water Security in the UAE: Challenges and Opportunities -- Food Security in the Uinted Arab Emirates. |
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| title_full | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. |
| title_fullStr | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. |
| title_short | Water and food security in the Arabian Gulf / |
| title_sort | water and food security in the arabian gulf |
| topic | Water-supply, Agricultural Persian Gulf Region Management Congresses. Food supply Persian Gulf Region Congresses. Eau Approvisionnement agricole Persique, Région du golfe Gestion Congrès. Aliments Approvisionnement Persique, Région du golfe Congrès. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Infrastructure. bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE General. bisacsh Food supply fast Water-supply, Agricultural Management fast |
| topic_facet | Water-supply, Agricultural Persian Gulf Region Management Congresses. Food supply Persian Gulf Region Congresses. Eau Approvisionnement agricole Persique, Région du golfe Gestion Congrès. Aliments Approvisionnement Persique, Région du golfe Congrès. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Infrastructure. SOCIAL SCIENCE General. Food supply Water-supply, Agricultural Management Persian Gulf Region Conference papers and proceedings |
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