Water allocation, climate change, and sustainable water use in Israel/Palestine: the Palestinian position

This study examines impacts of population growth and climate change on water supplies of Israelis and Palestinians under business-as-usual conditions and application of the Palestinian Water Authority position on water resources division. Eight scenarios are developed that describe conditions in 200...

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Published in:Water international 2009-06, Vol.34 (2), p.189-203
Main Authors: Lautze, Jonathan, Kirshen, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allocations
Climate
Climate change
Conservation of resources
Division
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Global warming
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
Indicators
Israel
Palestine
Palestinians
Population growth
transboundary water allocation
Water resources
Water supplies
Water supply
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Summary:This study examines impacts of population growth and climate change on water supplies of Israelis and Palestinians under business-as-usual conditions and application of the Palestinian Water Authority position on water resources division. Eight scenarios are developed that describe conditions in 2000 and 2025. Several indicators are used to measure the effects of these conditions. The indicators show that population growth and climate change will create international inequities and environmental inadequacies under business-as-usual conditions. Although conditions are more equitable and sustainable with application of the Palestinian position, serious environmental problems will persist - likely exacerbated by the potential impacts of climate change.
ISSN:0250-8060
1941-1707
DOI:10.1080/02508060902903175