UAE consumes 800 liters of water per head each year -- more than any other country . With no fresh water supplies , it depends on carbon - intensive production process . UAE experts talk to CNN about their concerns for UAE 's future water security .
UAE consumes 550 liters of water per head each day -- more than any other country . With no fresh water supplies , it depends on carbon-intensive desalination process . Resource experts talk to CNN about their concerns for UAE 's future water security .