In the area droughts are more frequent, and contribute to the changing landscape. The overuse of water in agriculture is affecting the countries' already undersized water resources.
Irrigation is valuable in the Middle East because it allows for farming in any area, even those that are quite dry. The problem with irrigation is that it uses up most of the region's already limited freshwater supply. Air pollution is occurring due to the region's reliance on toxic energy sources, oil and gas.
