The expansion of reservoirs to cope with droughts and water shortages is hotly debated in
many places around the world. We argue that there are two counterintuitive dynamics that …

Renewable energies such as hydro, wind, and solar power, are susceptible to the impacts of
climate change. Energy Impact Assessment models under climate change are useful tools …

Traditional, mainstream definitions of drought describe it as deficit in water‐related variables
or water‐dependent activities (eg, precipitation, soil moisture, surface and groundwater …

This study analyzes the performance of precipitation estimates from historical runs of the
CMIP6 (Climate Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6) over the climatic regions of Iran. In …

Lake Urmia—a shallow endemic hypersaline lake in northwest Iran—has undergone a
dramatic decline in its water level (WL), by about 8 m, since 1995. The primary cause of the …

Abstract Study area Iran. Study focus Iran, once a pioneer of sustainable water
management, is currently facing water bankruptcy. Aggressive exhaustion of non-renewable …

Lake Urmia is one of the largest hypersaline lakes on earth with a unique biodiversity. Over
the past two decades the lake water level declined dramatically, threatening the functionality …

The anthropogenic impacts of development and frequent droughts have limited Iran's water
availability. This has major implications for Iran's agricultural sector which is responsible for …

Water scarcity is a serious problem across many nations. In recent years, water scarcity has
increased due to land-use and climate change, particularly in areas that are arid or semi …

The economic stress and damage from natural hazards are escalating at an alarming rate,
calling for anticipatory risk management. Yet few studies have projected flood and drought …