New Strategies Needed to Reduce Water Use in Iran

Rewriting rules on how much water can or should be allowed to different sectors can help reduce use and underpin security for consumers and the environment in the coming decades, says the managing director for water and wastewater macro planning department at the Energy Ministry.
"A new water sharing plan should state how much water can be provided for households and also allow farmers and industry owners who require fairly large volumes of water to plan for the future," Sadiqeh Torabi was quoted as saying by IRNA.
This cannot be achieved unless an effective water management policy — political, social, economic and administrative plan of action that positively influences water use — is in place, Torabi said.