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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... 53 Infrastructure, management, and planning 59 Development and diffusion of irrigation technology 63 Municipal and domestic demand 67 Energy: the hidden input 69 Conclusion 70 This page intentionally left blank 103 2 κΆ μ μμ Contents.
... 53 Infrastructure, management, and planning 59 Development and diffusion of irrigation technology 63 Municipal and domestic demand 67 Energy: the hidden input 69 Conclusion 70 This page intentionally left blank 103 2 κΆ μ μμ Contents.
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... municipalities should improve their sewer systems or industries their wastewater flows. Palestinians living under Israeli occupation did not need a drought to become aware of water shortages. As will be detailed in the following, except ...
... municipalities should improve their sewer systems or industries their wastewater flows. Palestinians living under Israeli occupation did not need a drought to become aware of water shortages. As will be detailed in the following, except ...
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... municipal; agricultural; and industrial. Then, too, there is a problem with complementarity, as each country typically has its own set of data and is unwilling to accept the often conflicting data from another country or from an ...
... municipal; agricultural; and industrial. Then, too, there is a problem with complementarity, as each country typically has its own set of data and is unwilling to accept the often conflicting data from another country or from an ...
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... municipal uses, which include everything from households and hotels to urban gardens and fire protection, account for just under one-quarter of total use. Israeli industry accounts for less than 7% of total use. Most of Israel s ...
... municipal uses, which include everything from households and hotels to urban gardens and fire protection, account for just under one-quarter of total use. Israeli industry accounts for less than 7% of total use. Most of Israel s ...
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... Municipality of Jerusalem and by other municipal agencies. However, the general quality of service is poor, with limited quantities supplied and frequent interruptions in service (World Bank 1993a). Regardless of the actual numbers, the ...
... Municipality of Jerusalem and by other municipal agencies. However, the general quality of service is poor, with limited quantities supplied and frequent interruptions in service (World Bank 1993a). Regardless of the actual numbers, the ...
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