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
Interview with Mohammad al-Hmaidi, CEO of the Palestinian Water Sector Regulatory Council Mohammad al-Hmaidi explains the challenges and achievements of the newly established Water Sector Regulatory Council (WSRC), an institution that began … Countries: Palestine - October 23, 2017
COCOON Planting Technology to Grow Trees in Palestine In 2016, Fanack, Land Life Company (LLC) and the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) initiated a pilot project to bring the innovative COCOON … Countries: Palestine - May 2, 2017
Gaza’s Water Crisis The water crisis in Gaza is steadily worsening for the past decade. The causes are rapid population growth; the overpumping and pollution of local … Countries: Palestine - September 15, 2015
Water Challenges in Palestine The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has significantly damaged the water/waste water infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank. This in turn has had a … Countries: Palestine - June 19, 2015
Political Context The water crisis in Palestine cannot be presented in isolation from the political context, which continues to affect the economy, population, resource … Countries: Palestine - June 19, 2015
What Does The Future Hold for Water in Palestine The future also depends on politics. Many attempts have been made to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the last 65 years. Whether and … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Shared Water Resources in Palestine All water resources in Palestine are shared, mainly with Israel. Shared water usually needs to be governed through agreements on allocation and use … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Increasing Water Availability in Gaza In response to the humanitarian water crisis in Gaza, the PWA initiated the Gaza Sustainable Water Supply Program (GSWSP), which takes a comprehensive … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Increasing Water Availability in Palestine Per capita water availability in Palestine will keep decreasing if no new water resources are developed. Since its creation in 1995, the PWA has dealt … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Water Management in Palestine Occupation of land, control of water resources and the political nature of decision-making processes make water management in Palestine highly … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Water Infrastructure in Palestine Under the current conditions of occupation and poverty, Palestinians are struggling to develop and maintain even the most basic water infrastructure … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Water Use in Palestine In 2014, the total Palestinian water use was about 310 MCM for a population of 4.55 million. Of this, about 125 MCM was used in the West Bank and 185 … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Water Quality in Palestine Deterioration of water quality in Palestine, especially in Gaza, is a key environmental challenge that requires urgent action. Groundwater resources … Countries: Palestine - June 5, 2015
Palestine Water Report The water situation in Palestine (the West Bank and Gaza Strip) is dire. Characterized by a shortage of supply, restricted access and poor quality, it … Countries: Palestine - May 25, 2015
Water Resources in Palestine All surface and groundwater resources in Palestine are shared with Israel and/or other states. Surface water sources are scarce, and include the … Countries: Palestine - May 25, 2015
Economy A crippled economy, poverty, high unemployment and significant dependence on international aid affect most Palestinians living in the West Bank and … Countries: Palestine - May 25, 2015
Climate and Rainfall in Palestine The West Bank experiences significant climatic variation within a very small area. It lies within the Mediterranean climatic zone, which is … Countries: Palestine - May 25, 2015
Geography and Population of Palestine Palestine is divided into two physically separated areas known as the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip, with areas of 5,661 km … Countries: Palestine - May 25, 2015
Gaza Strip Residents Face Daily Struggle for Water The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with an estimated 4,500 inhabitants per square kilometre. The population has … Countries: Palestine - February 10, 2015
