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Jordan River: Looming Catastrophe Overshadowed by War & Regional Conflict
September 18th, 2008
Via Yale’s e360 online magazine, a strong report on the challenges and opportunities facing Israel, Jordan, and Syria as they take serious steps to rescue the 205-mile Jordan river, a looming ecological catastrophe that has been overshadowed by decades of war and regional conflict. As the article notes: “…Steadily drained over the past half century […]
Read more »Water rights’ present conflict potential between Turkey, Europe, and Middle East
July 18th, 2008
Per a recent article in Turkey’s Today’s Zaman, a new dispute has surfaced between Europeans and Turkish officials over water rights. As the article notes: “…Sources from the Turkish environment and foreign ministries said that some members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) indicated at the assembly’s meeting last month that […]
Read more »A Middle East Water Grid?
June 7th, 2008
From The Jerusalem Report, a detailed look at a grandiose plan that would put an end to the acute water shortage plaguing Israel and its neighbors. As noted in the article, all three parties – Israel, Syria, and Turkey – are reportedly intrigued by the possibilities of the blueprint, based on an ambitious Turkish scheme […]
Read more »Water: A Critical Element to Mideast Peace
June 6th, 2008
As reported by National Geographic, many experts feel that an impending water crisis in the region may bring Israelis and Palestinians together to discuss a wide range of issues. As the article notes: “…Solving Israel’s desperate water shortage could be a critical step toward peace, and the two parties could forge a water management agreement […]
Read more »Another Middle East “Hot Spot:” Iraq in Water Talks with Turkey & Syria
May 28th, 2008
As noted by Terra Daily, Iraq – in the grip of a severe drought and needs more water for agriculture and drinking, opened talks with Turkey and Syria in a bid to increase the flow of Euphrates & Tigris rivers and end severe water shortages. Just another example of water stress in the Middle East.Â
Read more »Turkey and Its Neighbors: An Uneasy Water Relationship
January 3rd, 2008
Via Terra Daily, an interesting report that Syria has been pressing Turkey to let more water flow into that country from the Euphrates river. Just another reminder of how fragile this region is from a geopolitical water resource perspective. As the article notes: “…Syria and Iraq often complain that their northern neighbour Turkey — with […]
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