A policy framework for trans-boundary wastewater issues along the Green Line, the Israeli-Palestinian border

The annual discharges of municipal wastewater across the Green Line (the Israeli-Palestinian border) are causing a bi-national conflict with political, environmental, and economic dimensions. This paper surveys the current scope of wastewater facilities in Palestinian communities and discusses the i...

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Published in:International journal of environmental studies 2010-12, Vol.67 (6), p.937-954
Main Author: Al-Sa‵ed, Rashed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Borders
Communities
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Cost sharing
Economics
Effluent reuse
Environmental studies
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Global environmental issues
Green Line
Policies
Policy framework
Pollution
Regional wastewater treatment
Resource management
Sanitation facilities
Transboundary wastewater
Waste water
Wastewater treatment
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:The annual discharges of municipal wastewater across the Green Line (the Israeli-Palestinian border) are causing a bi-national conflict with political, environmental, and economic dimensions. This paper surveys the current scope of wastewater facilities in Palestinian communities and discusses the immense challenges to achieving sustainable wastewater treatment facilities. Current Israeli water policy hinders effective regional solutions to trans-boundary wastewater issues. This paper proposes a less confrontational approach to solve common problems. The better management of bi-national wastewater resources could establish sustainable trans-boundary sanitation facilities. This would bring a range of benefits to health, the environment, and socio-economic life.
ISSN:0020-7233
1029-0400
DOI:10.1080/00207233.2010.528887