Jordanian Researcher Studies Water, Climate in Middle East

Why this is here: The upcoming book includes a chapter focused on transforming conflict around water into regional cooperation, proposing a framework known as “water diplomacy.”

Dr. Mohammed Torki Bani Salameh from Yarmouk University in Jordan published research on water stress and climate change in the Middle East. His chapter appears in the book Hydroclimate Changes: Implications of the Middle East Region, scheduled for release by Springer in May 2026.

The research combines environmental and political analysis. It explores how climate change—including rising temperatures and declining rainfall—impacts water security across the region.

Dr. Bani Salameh argues water scarcity and climate shifts can become opportunities for cooperation through “water diplomacy.”

Professor Dr. Mishaal bint Mohammed bin Saud Al Saud of King Saud University supervised the book’s publication.

She recently received an award for creative excellence in scientific research. Experts praise the book as a valuable resource for understanding hydroclimatic changes, but the study does not detail specific policy recommendations for regional governments.

The work suggests further research is needed to address water and climate issues as they relate to security and future generations.