Water in the Middle East

Although there is some debate in academia about "water wars," there is general agreement that the relationship between Israel and its neighbors is a special case. In one study of 37 violent disputes, 30 occurred between Israel and its neighbors. It is by far the most conflict-ridden area o...

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Published in:Environment : science and policy for sustainable development 2024-09, Vol.66 (5), p.4-4
Main Author: McGowan, Alan H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic ecosystems
Climate change
Community
Disputes
Ecosystems
Environmental organizations
Grass roots movement
Neighborhoods
Neighbors
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Rivers
Sustainable development
War
Water
Water resources
Water shortages
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Summary:Although there is some debate in academia about "water wars," there is general agreement that the relationship between Israel and its neighbors is a special case. In one study of 37 violent disputes, 30 occurred between Israel and its neighbors. It is by far the most conflict-ridden area on the planet. Climate change has intensified the problem of an already fragile ecosystem; the Jordan River, a main source of water, is a trickle, and the Dead Sea takes up only a third of its original surface area compared to half a century ago. An organization called "EcoPeace Middle East" was founded on December 7, 1994, at a meeting in Taba Egypt, at which environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) developed "the common goal of furthering sustainable development and peace." The organization has had a somewhat tumultuous history, understandable given the ups and downs of the peacemaking efforts in the region, but it has grown into a grassroots effort fostering community-to-community peacemaking efforts. The Good Water Neighborhood project, started in 2001, now involves nine Palestinian, eight Israeli, and nine Jordanian communities working together to develop water-sharing programs.
ISSN:0013-9157
1939-9154
DOI:10.1080/00139157.2024.2369029