**5. Conclusions**

The Maghreb region is facing increasing water scarcity amplified by inefficient water use and overexploitation of water resources (rate grow of population, economic development and climate change considerations). There is evidence that surface water is diminishing and that ground water levels are lowering rapidly. Consequently, variation in water availability either (1) quantitative; the annual volume of water per person in many areas of the Maghreb which is less than 1000 m3 or (2) qualitative; water pollution has many impacts on Human Health, destruction of habitat and loss of biodiversity. Hence the countries of the Maghreb have tried to overcome water stress and scarcity through: First, preventing water pollution by improving water policy and strategy (monitoring of water and vector-borne diseases). Second, best practices and technologies including improve sewage system, rainwater harvesting, and desalinization, among others. Henceforth, managing water scarcity in the Maghreb region should be proactive rather than being reactive.

*Drought - Impacts and Management*
