The Environmental Friends Association of Zagoura is calling for the region to be declared a disaster zone due to worsening water scarcity caused by irresponsible well drilling and unsustainable farming methods. They are urging an investigation into illicit well drilling and proposed a ban on watermelon production to conserve water supplies. The combination of drought, climate change, and resource depletion has led to a serious water shortage with negative impacts on biodiversity, oases, and local communities.