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The Middle East is home to 70% of the world’s desalination plants, but the more water they process, the less economically viable they become

Gulf states are among the most water-scarce in the world. With few freshwater resources and low rainfall, many countries have turned to desalination (where salt is removed from seawater) for their clean water needs.

Related: Water scarcity in Yemen: the country’s forgotten conflict

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Source: Guardian Environment