Evaluating environmental and socio-economic requirements for improving desalination development

The continuous increase in global freshwater demand highlights desalination technology as one of the most feasible options for addressing water scarcity. This has occurred more rapidly certain countries owing to factors that can influence development projects. A survey 34 international experts was carried out evaluate main requirements and limiting projects different based on a semi-quantitative analysis. obtained results showed high heterogeneity environmental socio-economic across countries. barriers identified were cost produced water, low financial support, stringent requirements. We observed social acceptance is normally does not represent factor their development. However, levels and/or public involvement have been issues these should be improved some knowledge this research may used inform scientific advice advance toward sustainable