Water Crisis Basics
What important resource is running out in Yemen and causing serious problems?
Water!
What natural event is making it harder for Yemen to get enough water?
Drought
What job have many Yemenis stopped doing because of the drought?
Farming.
What changes in weather have made farming more difficult in Yemen?
Less rainfall and higher temperatures.
What does Yemen need to better protect and manage its water supply?
Stronger water management laws.
Why is it so hard for families in Yemen to get clean water?
Because war has destroyed water pipes and wells, and many people have to travel hours to reach water.
What human conflict has damaged water systems and made the crisis worse?
War
How has the drought affected the amount of food available in Yemen?
It has caused major food shortages.
Why do shallow wells built by rural communities often fail to provide enough water?
Because they dry out quickly.
What long-term mistake made Yemen’s water crisis worse?
Not investing in water conservation and organized water systems.
Which group/category of people is most affected by Yemen’s water crisis?
Children
Why is Yemen’s groundwater running out?
Because it was pumped too much without proper long-term planning or conservation.
What group of people is especially struggling to meet basic needs due to the crisis?
Women and children.
How have floods during the rainy season affected homes and farmland in Yemen?
They damaged over 56,000 homes and ruined farming land.
What makes solving Yemen’s drought harder on an international level?
Ongoing conflict and lack of outside help.
Why don’t shallow wells in rural Yemen provide a long-term water solution?
Because they dry out quickly and aren’t deep enough to reach steady water supplies.
What is one legal problem that causes people in Yemen to waste water?
There are no strong laws to limit water use.
What has happened to the price of food because of the drought and floods?
Food prices have gone up.
Which coastal city in Yemen is experiencing pollution of its freshwater due to rising sea levels?
Aden.
What could help prevent Yemen from running out of water completely?
Organized water systems and conservation efforts.
What could happen to Yemen if the water crisis continues with no solution?
It could become the first country to run out of water completely.
Why can’t Yemen rely on its underground water anymore?
Because aquifers are drying up due to overuse and poor water management.
What kinds of health problems are becoming more common in Yemen because of the heat and dust?
Breathing problems and illnesses in older people.
How is climate change making Yemen’s water crisis worse?
By causing more heat, unpredictable rain, and rising sea levels that pollute freshwater.
What might happen if Yemen does not get help or make changes soon?
It could become unlivable because of no clean water.