What role for environmental peacebuilding in addressing the water challenges of the Middle East? Balancing local and regional environmental peacebuilding with the risks of persecution or social ostracism thus remains a challenge for civil society … Countries: Iraq - Israel - Jordan - Lebanon - Palestine - Syria - Turkey - April 13, 2022
Political Context The political climate in the Middle East makes it impossible to discuss water without addressing the political contexts that have shaped its … Countries: Israel - December 15, 2015
Geography, Climate, and Population of Israel Israel’s population has grown from an estimated 806,000 inhabitants in 1948 to around 7.73 million people in 2013 – an increase of more than 800% … Countries: Israel - November 8, 2015
What Does the Future Hold? The shared nature of Israel's water resources poses a particular challenge. In order for water use to become sustainable in the region, transboundary … Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Water Challenges in Israel Policy, innovation and management have helped the country address and in some cases overcome some of these challenges. Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Water Management in Israel Water is considered a public good in Israel. The basis for policies and water administration in Israel is the 1959 Water Law. Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Water Infrastructure in Israel In 2012, the Water Authority published a master plan outlining a strategy to ensure water availability until 2050. While total water use is expected … Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Water Use in Israel Cumulative water use in 2013 was around 2,187 MCM, exceeding natural water supply by about 45%. This deficit is increasingly made up for by … Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Water Resources in Israel Today, desalination accounts for approximately 42% of the country’s drinking water needs. Desalinated water production has increased significantly . … Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Israel Water Report Israel has developed innovative solutions to address its water challenges. The most significant of these are desalination and wastewater reuse . . . Countries: Israel - October 19, 2015
Shared Water Resources in Israel Almost all of Israel’s natural surface and groundwater resources are shared with neighbouring countries, except for the Kishon River, which is so … Countries: Israel - April 21, 2015
Reducing Water Use in Israel The Water Authority developed a master plan for the water sector in 2012, which outlines problems and potential solutions for improving water … Countries: Israel - April 14, 2015
Surface Water Part of the river’s watershed extends eastward into the West Bank. The river’s water level and quality have been deteriorating since 1955 . . . Countries: Israel - April 14, 2015
Red Sea-Dead Sea Project The Red Sea-Dead Sea project. The catchment of the Dead Sea covers approximately 42,000km, stretching from southern Lebanon to the Sinai Peninsula in … Countries: Israel - Jordan - Palestine - September 24, 2014
