1. Palestine
Expected Water Stress Level: 5.00
It comes as no surprise that Palestine tops our list of the 10 countries that will run out of water in 20 years. According to the BBC, Israel uses 80% of water from the West Bank’s mountain aquifer, leaving an insufficient 20% for the Palestinians. Moreover, illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank are given more than thrice as much water than the Palestinians. Although Israel too faces a water scarcity, the problem is infinitely worse for the Palestinians, many of whom are denied the minimum amount of water required for survival. Shared water resources need to be fairly divided between the two by an impartial body, otherwise the Palestine’s water problem will skyrocket in coming years.
