Production of Brine Worldwide (IMAGE) Terry Collins Assoc Caption Desalination is an essential technology in the Middle East and for small island nations which typically lack renewable water resources. Eight countries -- the Maldives, Singapore, Qatar, Malta, Antigua and Barbuda, Kuwait, The Bahamas and Bahrain - can meet all of their water needs through desalination. Six others can meet over 50 percent of their water withdrawals through desalination: Equatorial Guinea, UAE, Seychelles, Cape Verde, Oman and Barbados. (download image in high-res: http://bit.ly/2ReUuNA) Credit UNU-INWEH Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.