Climatic conditions are extreme due to the prevailing desert environment with an average annual rainfall of less than 80 mm, with significant inter-annual variations. This results in a scarcity of drinkable water and local food supply. The state depends highly on the desalination of seawater as the main water source for urban needs in addition to a limited reserve of ground water that’s used for irrigation purposes.
scarcity of drinkable water
Which subsector forms part of global climate change adaptation subsector in Energy Sector ?