Desalination in the Levant Region

Desalination has become an increasingly vital part of global water solutions for the 21st century. Driven by population growth, economic expansion, climate change, dwindling groundwater supplies and the pollution of many existing water resources, our planet is searching for new ways to quench its thirst.

Desalination is unique in its proven ability to provide new and sustainable sources of water. Whether used as the primary source of water or as part of an integrated water management strategy, desalination is playing a critical role in addressing current needs and planning ahead for the future.

Current state of desalination - as the latest inventory shows, the use of desalination continues to grow around the world. Today, desalination is used in 150 countries, with approximately 15,000 plants producing 60 million cubic meters a day. Globally, more than 300 million people rely on desalinated water for some or all of their daily needs. By 2016, the projected cumulative contracted capacity will exceed 120 million cubic meters a day - more than double our current output - and much of it will be from the sea.