Water Politics in Israel: Collaboration or Conflict? Leah Kaiser Environ 406-01.
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Water Politics in Israel: Collaboration or Conflict?
Leah Kaiser Environ 406-01
Conflicts•The Middle East has the worst water availability per capita in the world •History of conflict: • 1951 to 1953: Israel and Syria • 1965 to 1966: Israel and Syria • 1982: Israel and Lebanon
Collaboration• Water scarcity can also present an opportunity for
cooperation– Israel and Jordan Peace Accord – Water Annex of the Israel and– Palestine Interim Agreement (1995)
Conclusions•Increasing water scarcity •Importance of cooperation in the future