Longitudinal Calculation of Water Poverty Index in the Middle East: Potential to Expedite Progress
2025
Ashraf Isayed | Juan M. Menendez-Aguado | Hatem Jemmali | Nidal Mahmoud
This study examines the longitudinal relationship and interactions among comprehensive water management, human development, and fragility. The seventeen Middle Eastern countries were examined for the period from 1996 to 2023. The Human Development Index (HDI) and Fragile States Index (FSI) were considered as a proxy for human development and fragility. In addition, the Water Poverty Index (WPI) was thoroughly assessed using classical and improved methods to measure multidisciplinary water management. Findings highlight that &ldquo:Resources&rdquo: and &ldquo:Environment&rdquo: are the most critical components of WPI. Iran performed the most consistently across WPI versions, whereas Palestine performed the worst. &ldquo:Capacity,&rdquo: &ldquo:Environment,&rdquo: and &ldquo:Access&rdquo: are the most influential components of HDI. FSI was found to be the most sensitive to &ldquo:Capacity&rdquo: and &ldquo:Environment&rdquo:, which contribute to both human development and stability. This study provides empirical evidence to inform SDG 6 implementation by demonstrating the linkage between WPI components and progress in human development.
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