DROUGHT VULNERABILITY IN THE ARAB REGION Case Study- Drought in Syria Ten Years of Scarce Water (2000 – 2010)

This report addresses drought, which is considered the major disaster occurring in the Arab region. The report focuses on Syria, considered one of the most economically affected countries by drought in the region. The case study provides information on historical droughts in the country between 2000-2010, including data on frequency, vulnerabilities and lessons learned with drought impacts.