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A New Path To Peace: The Red Sea – Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project
October 31st, 2015
Via the IWA’s compelling journal, The Source, an interesting look at how Jordan, Israel and Palestine’s Red Sea-Dead Sea water conveyance project–the first major peace process project since the 1994 Peace Accords – could become a model for further cooperation in the region: It doesn’t take a scientist to see that the Dead Sea is […]
Read more »The Greatest Threat Facing Iran: Running Out Of Water
September 21st, 2015
Via Tablet, an interesting article looking at how Israel came to Iran’s rescue decades ago—and might again be the Islamic republic’s best hope for avoiding catastrophe: If Iran is in the news because of its nuclear program, the greatest threat to the country’s well-being isn’t economic sanctions or the Sunni-Shiite schism. Rather, the greatest threat to Iran […]
Read more »Tap Dance: Water’s Effect On Arab-Israeli Relations
June 22nd, 2015
Via the Christian Science Monitor, a report on how water may drive better cooperation between Israel and its thirsty Arab neighbours: The dramatic increase in Israel’s water supply over the past five years has opened the way for potential cooperation with its thirsty Arab neighbors. With a surplus of water – and that includes last […]
Read more »In Israel, Desalinization At The Heart Of A Water Revolution
May 31st, 2015
Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at Israel’s comprehensive efforts to combat water scarcity: At the peak of the drought, Shabi Zvieli, an Israeli gardener, feared for his livelihood. A hefty tax was placed on excessive household water consumption, penalizing families with lawns, swimming pools or leaky pipes. So many of Mr. Zvieli’s […]
Read more »Sharing Water: Israel And Jordan Finalise Agreement For Red Sea-Dead Sea Pipeline
March 26th, 2015
Via Future Directions International, a report on how development of the US$900 million Red Sea-Dead Sea water sharing project is set to go ahead following the finalisation of the Jordan-Israel water supply agreement in February: Background Accessing enough fresh water to cater to rising demand is an ongoing challenge in the Middle East. For Jordan […]
Read more »Israeli Water, Mideast Peace?
February 26th, 2014
Courtesy of The New York Times, some commentary on the impact that water woes may have upon Middle East politics: Nuclear proliferation, religious militancy and income inequality are all major threats to Middle East stability. Sadly, a new one is brewing: water scarcity. The human causes are clear: rapid population growth, antiquated infrastructure, the over-pumping […]
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