To prevent a water crisis, the kingdom is looking to move past decades of regional animosity as it works to provide water security to its 10 million residents. The Jordanian government is working to improve water security by replacing leaky pipes, promoting conservation and cutting down on theft. The arrival of more than one million Syrians has taxed Jordan's water supply. The Red Sea-Dead Sea project would see water that cannot be desalinated pumped into the Dead Sea, where water levels are falling at an alarming rate. Swapping sun for waterTurning sea water into potable water takes vast amounts of power.

Source: CBC News March 18, 2018 07:52 UTC