Watershed: The Role of Fresh Water in the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictIDRC, 2014 M05 14 - 310 pages Watershed describes the water crisis faced by Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories today; a crisis that will have much to do with the design and the success of the current peace proposals. The authors examine the geopolitics of water in the region, the economic importance, problems of water supply and water quality, and regional conflicts over water. |
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... Zarour and Isaac 1991 ) . Gaza , in contrast , is perennially short of water and has been in a water - deficit position for a Water consumption per capita ( m2 / person - year ) 5 000 1 000 500 Libya Iraq Pakistan Afghanistan Egypt Iran ...
... Zarour and Isaac 1991 ) . Gaza , in contrast , is perennially short of water and has been in a water - deficit position for a Water consumption per capita ( m2 / person - year ) 5 000 1 000 500 Libya Iraq Pakistan Afghanistan Egypt Iran ...
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... ( Zarour and Isaac 1991 ) . These few aquifers by no means exhaust the list of possible underground sources of water . Larger and deeper ( and more expensive to develop ) aquifers are known to exist , notably the Nubian sandstone that ...
... ( Zarour and Isaac 1991 ) . These few aquifers by no means exhaust the list of possible underground sources of water . Larger and deeper ( and more expensive to develop ) aquifers are known to exist , notably the Nubian sandstone that ...
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... (Zarour and Isaac 1991; Lowi 1992). Demand for water in the settlements has been rising faster than the population, a result of increasing per capita demands for both irrigated acreage and domestic amenities, such as grass and swimming ...
... (Zarour and Isaac 1991; Lowi 1992). Demand for water in the settlements has been rising faster than the population, a result of increasing per capita demands for both irrigated acreage and domestic amenities, such as grass and swimming ...
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... Zarour and Isaac (1991) estimate that the actual cost to supply water in Israel is $0.36/m3 (0.036 cents/L). Other estimates (such as in Fishelson 1992b) are slightly lower, but none are less than $0.30/m3. Urban dwellers, therefore ...
... Zarour and Isaac (1991) estimate that the actual cost to supply water in Israel is $0.36/m3 (0.036 cents/L). Other estimates (such as in Fishelson 1992b) are slightly lower, but none are less than $0.30/m3. Urban dwellers, therefore ...
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... (Zarour and Isaac 1991; Shawwa 1992). Half of Gaza s sewage (which totals 20 22 Mm3/year) goes directly into the Mediterranean Sea with no treatment; the other half goes to settling ponds, where it gets only primary treatment and ...
... (Zarour and Isaac 1991; Shawwa 1992). Half of Gaza s sewage (which totals 20 22 Mm3/year) goes directly into the Mediterranean Sea with no treatment; the other half goes to settling ponds, where it gets only primary treatment and ...
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