Climate Change and Water Resources Management in Libya: A Critical Analysis of Impacts, Challenges, and Policies (Review Article)

Abstract

This review article examines the impact of climate change on water resources in Libya, focusing on the challenges facing the management of this resource in light of the large and primary reliance on groundwater, this scientific article aims to provide critical readings of published Libyan scientific literature that deals with climate change and water resource management during the period between (2020 to 2026) and to analyze the scientific trends related to climate change and its impact on Libyan water security, this review adopted a descriptive-analytical approach to scientific papers, focusing on key issues such as drought, rainfall variability, and rising temperatures and their impact on water resource management, including the Great Man-Made River Project ,and this article concluded that climate change is a major pressure on water resources, and that with weak policies and future plans, coupled with fragmented management strategies, the country is heading towards a significant depletion of available resources , this necessitates the adoption of strategies and plans to improve the efficiency of water resource management, enabling it to cope with climate change and the increasing demand for water resources,         

 The importance of this article lies in its contribution to supporting decision-makers and stakeholders in water resource management in Libya, by providing a critical analytical perspective that helps in understanding the impact of climate change in the present and near future. This, in turn, promotes the adoption of efficient and sustainable water policies capable of protecting Libyan water security.