Iran’s policy priorities intensify water crisis

Journal
Nature sustainability  
Citation
Nature Sustainability (in Press): (2026)
Publisher DOI
10.1038/s41893-026-01784-0
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105033554600
Publisher
Springer Nature
The chronic water crisis in Iran stems from decades of water-intensive development, fragmented governance and national priorities that sidelined environmental protection. Without major governance reform and reprioritization, technical solutions alone cannot stop worsening water and environmental degradation.
DDC Class
551: Geology, Hydrology Meteorology
320: Political Science