Ahead of the world day to address drought and desertification challenges, NoCamels highlights 6 companies working to tackle water shortage.

With a large percentage of water recycled and extremely advanced desalination technologies, Israel is a world leader in water-technology. It is no surprise then, that when facing the worst drought in 500 years, the US has turned to Israeli companies to keep their taps running.

What caused the decline of the great civilizations of the Bronze Age in the Levant? This question was an enduring mystery, until a team of Israeli and German researchers harvested ancient pollen from the bottom of Israel's lakes to find the answer.

Israeli Rosetta Green has signed a deal with the Bayer CropScience AG, a company that specializes in the production and commercialization of seeds. According to the agreement, Rosetta Green will produce hardier seeds that grow high-quality cotton in harsh environmental conditions, such as drought.

Israeli agro-biotechnology company, Rosetta Green, has developed a new technology to develop plants that are better able to withstand prolonged periods of severe drought. The company aims to develop new plant varieties resistant to harsh climatic condition, maintaining an increased yield.