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Water Resources of Jordan

Author : Elias Salameh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319777483
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Water Resources of Jordan written by Elias Salameh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a detailed account of the scarce water resources of Jordan, with a focus on their quantities, quality, and use for different sectors. It details the political, social, and economic dimensions of the scarce water resources along with their implications on Jordan's cooperation with its neighbors. The book includes implemented projects of dams, canals, water supply networks, waste water treatment, and more. It gives an overview of which projects have been successful and which have failed to achieve their purposes and why. Shared water with other countries and their developmental implications to the water sector are discussed and future water supply projects, such as the Red Sea-Dead Sea conduit project, are elaborated on. The book also touches upon the waves of refugees and their impact on the water sector and water strategies in Jordan.

Atlas of Jordan

Author : Myriam Ababsa
Publisher : Presses de l’Ifpo
ISBN 13 : 235159438X
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Atlas of Jordan written by Myriam Ababsa and published by Presses de l’Ifpo. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas aims to provide the reader with key pointers for a spatial analysis of the social, economic and political dynamics at work in Jordan, an exemplary country of the Middle East complexities. Being a product of seven years of scientific cooperation between Ifpo, the Royal Jordanian Geographic Center and the University of Jordan, it includes the contributions of 48 European, Jordanian and International researchers. A long historical part followed by sections on demography, economy, social disparities, urban challenges and major town and country planning, sheds light on the formation of Jordanian territories over time. Jordan has always been looked on as an exception in the Middle East due to the political stability that has prevailed since the country’s Independence in 1946, despite the challenge of integrating several waves of Palestinian, Iraqi and - more recently - Syrian refugees. Thanks to this stability and the peace accord signed with Israel in 1994, Jordan is one of the first countries in the world for development aid per capita.

Water Resources in Jordan

Author : Munther J. Professor Haddadin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136523952
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book Water Resources in Jordan written by Munther J. Professor Haddadin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary book to address water policy in Jordan. Edited by the former Minister of Water and Irrigation of Jordan, with contributions by other prominent Jordanian and international water professionals, this volume covers such areas as the population-water resources equation in Jordan; institutional and legal frameworks; the data systems used for the assessment and formulation of water policy; water allocations and uses in municipal, industrial, and agricultural sectors; social and environmental issues; and water conflict with Jordan's neighbors. The book is a must for readers interested in Middle East politics and the critical nature of water issues in the region. The book notes the importance of interaction with the outside world to augment water resources through trade, making the experience of Jordan relevant to other developing regions where water is scarce. It introduces the term 'shadow water' to mean the scarce indigenous water resources that the import of agricultural and industrial commodities saves or replaces. The book shows how financially profitable it can be to treat water as a tradable commodity, to be exchanged peaceably across international borders. Haddadin and his distinguished contributors bring the water conflicts between Jordan and its neighbors, Israel and Syria, into sharp focus. The book includes a historical perspective on the development of water policies in Jordan and explores the significance of water in the religious, social, and political life of the country.

The Water Crisis in the Jordan River Basin

Author : Drew Stathis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book The Water Crisis in the Jordan River Basin written by Drew Stathis and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Society - Water - Technology

Author : Reinhard F. Hüttl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319189719
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Society - Water - Technology written by Reinhard F. Hüttl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the results of the Interdisciplinary Research Group "Society – Water – Technology" of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. It describes interdisciplinary evaluation criteria for major water engineering projects (MWEPs) and portrays an application to the Lower Jordan Valley (Middle East) and the Fergana Valley (Central Asia). Both areas are characterised by transboundary conflicts, by challenges due to demographic and climate change and by political and societal pressures. Based on the findings, the book provides recommendations for science and political decisions makers as well as for international financing institutions. In addition, it outlines research gaps from an interdisciplinary perspective. In the past, MWEPs have been used as an instrument to cope with the demands of growing populations and to enhance development progress. Experiences with MWEPs have shown that a purely technical approach has not always brought about the desired results. In many cases, MWEPs have even resulted in negative implications for society and environment. Therefore, improved management strategies and enhanced technologies for a sustainable water resource management system are a prerequisite to meet present and future challenges. And, moreover, the continuous evaluation and optimisation of these measures is, likewise, a must.

Transboundary Water Issues in Israel, Palestine, and the Jordan River Basin

Author : David B. Brooks
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811502528
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Transboundary Water Issues in Israel, Palestine, and the Jordan River Basin written by David B. Brooks and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-11 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the search for permanent freshwater agreements between Israel, Palestine, and the western portions of Jordan, and underscores the benefits of shared water management among the three countries. Throughout the book, efforts are made to share transboundary water in ways that are simultaneously physically feasible, ecologically sustainable, and socially equitable. Thanks to the Peace Treaty between Israel and Jordan, the management of shared water resources has been working well, though future relationships are uncertain at present. However, the current arrangements for Israel and Palestine are, at best, inadequate and, in some cases, counterproductive. In closing, the book argues that trilateral agreements on water can and should be concluded now, before seeking to resolve the full range of issues that remain uncertain in a Final Status Agreement between Israel and Palestine.

Let There Be Water

Author : Seth M. Siegel
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466885440
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Let There Be Water written by Seth M. Siegel and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller! As every day brings urgent reports of growing water shortages around the world, there is no time to lose in the search for solutions. The U.S. government predicts that forty of our fifty states-and 60 percent of the earth's land surface-will soon face alarming gaps between available water and the growing demand for it. Without action, food prices will rise, economic growth will slow, and political instability is likely to follow. Let There Be Water illustrates how Israel can serve as a model for the United States and countries everywhere by showing how to blunt the worst of the coming water calamities. Even with 60 percent of its country made of desert, Israel has not only solved its water problem; it also had an abundance of water. Israel even supplies water to its neighbors-the Palestinians and the Kingdom of Jordan-every day. Based on meticulous research and hundreds of interviews, Let There Be Water reveals the methods and techniques of the often offbeat inventors who enabled Israel to lead the world in cutting-edge water technology. Let There Be Water also tells unknown stories of how cooperation on water systems can forge diplomatic ties and promote unity. Remarkably, not long ago, now-hostile Iran relied on Israel to manage its water systems, and access to Israel's water know-how helped to warm China's frosty relations with Israel. Beautifully written, Seth M. Siegel's Let There Be Water is and inspiring account of the vision and sacrifice by a nation and people that have long made water security a top priority. Despite scant natural water resources, a rapidly growing population and economy, and often hostile neighbors, Israel has consistently jumped ahead of the water innovation-curve to assure a dynamic, vital future for itself. Every town, every country, and every reader can benefit from learning what Israel did to overcome daunting challenges and transform itself from a parched land into a water superpower.

Water and Power

Author : Miriam R. Lowi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521558365
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book Water and Power written by Miriam R. Lowi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-10-26 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do states in arid regions fail to co-operate in sharing water resources when co-operation would appear to be in their mutual interest? Through in-depth analysis of the history and current status of the dispute over the Jordan River basin, Miriam Lowi explores the answers to these critical questions.

Out of Water

Author : Colin Chartres
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 : 0132181045
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Out of Water written by Colin Chartres and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2010-07-14 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cities to biofuels, competition for water is accelerating. Climate change threatens to intensify the onset and severity of the water crisis in several regions of the developing world: this is already happening throughout much of Asia, the Mediterranean, southwestern Australia, and the southwestern US. Along with water shortages, unsafe water becomes an increasingly widespread problem, too. As water crises trigger food and health crises, billions may slip further into poverty, leading to greater social and political unrest, new wars, and worsening national security. Out of Water doesn't just illuminate the coming global water crisis: it presents innovative solutions in agriculture, engineering, governance, and beyond, including state-of-the art techniques for integrated water management. This book will help raise the level of debate about water to the highest levels of government, and identify workable reforms and incentives to help water users utilize this crucial resource far more efficiently.

The Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin

Author : Clive Lipchin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9048129885
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book The Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin written by Clive Lipchin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-10-09 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st century will present unprecedented challenges. Already in its first decade we have seen the dramatic impact of two systemic risks, that of climate change and that of the financial crisis. The cause but also the solution to these crises lies in a deeper understanding of the underlying factors and int- dependencies. New ways must be found to overcome deep obstacles and find common solutions to seemingly intractable problems. The water crisis in the Middle East is a central challenge of the 21st century. The future of the people of the region depends on finding lasting solutions. Due to the exhaustion and pollution of available sources, compounded by climate change, demographic change and economic development, the pressures of water resource management will grow. New solutions must urgently be found as business as usual is not sustainable. This book provides vital new insights into possible elements of a sustainable future in one key area, that of the Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin. The future development of the Jordanian, Palestinian and Israeli people depends on finding a just and sustainable system of water resource management in this Basin. Given the potential for regional and other conflicts arising out of tensions over water, the ramifications are wider and even global in significance. This volume provides fresh regional and international perspectives which greatly assist in our understanding of the issues and their possible resolution.

Water Conflict in the Jordan River Basin: What Should Strategists Ask

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Water Conflict in the Jordan River Basin: What Should Strategists Ask written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a fresh water shortage in the world, which is rapidly growing worse. Nearly every source is full of ominous statistics, indicating broad consensus among government, corporate, and scientific experts that the problem is real. Sometimes, such numbers framing global issues are difficult to grasp. But a senior official of NASA's Earth Sciences Directorate offers us a relative comparison, "Our concerns about global warming are trivial compared to the issues that we face over water." Water may be the key resource in the new century. Trying to break the issue down into regional pieces, these same experts claim the 240-300 river basins of the world shared by two or more countries are the potential battlegrounds. Given climate and geopolitics, the Middle East may already be the site that poses the greatest challenges. In fact, diverse American and international organizations have been researching water disputes along the Jordan, Euphrates, and Nile Rivers for decades. Many predict the five nations of the Jordan River Basin Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine may go to war over water. Other experts, especially Mostafa Dolatyar and Tim S. Gray, take issue with this conclusion. But with the sheer complexity of issues in the Middle East compounded by a year of intensified fighting, waging war specifically over water may not be the most pressing question. Certainly, water disputes still constitute a threat, and, perhaps, an opportunity. This paper attempts to summarize the current situation regarding water shortages in the Jordan River Basin, and to frame some of the complexities about how to deal with it. It will also pose some questions for the strategist regarding the cause and scale of the dispute, the costs associated with any potential resolution, and turning awareness of the problem into useful action. application.

New Water Shortage in the Jordan River Basin

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (442 download)

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Download or read book New Water Shortage in the Jordan River Basin written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features information about water shortages on the West Bank, in Jordan and in Israel, presented by Stefan Deconinck. Includes Israeli internal water policy, Jordanian internal water policy, Palestinian internal water policy, Israeli-Jordanian water issues, and Israeli-Palestinian water issues.

Tough Choices

Author : Lester Russell Brown
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393315738
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book Tough Choices written by Lester Russell Brown and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this, the seventh volume in the Worldwatch Environmental Alert series, Lester Brown observes that prices were climbing because world carryover stocks of grain had fallen to 48 days of consumption, the lowest level on record. Production was falling behind demand.

Water for the Future

Author : U.S. National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030906421X
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Water for the Future written by U.S. National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-03-09 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of a joint research effort led by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and involving the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the Palestine Health Council. It discusses opportunities for enhancement of water supplies and avoidance of overexploitation of water resources in the Middle East. Based on the concept that ecosystem goods and services are essential to maintaining water quality and quantity, the book emphasizes conservation, improved use of current technologies, and water management approaches that are compatible with environmental quality.

Water in the Middle East

Author : Karl David Hambright
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806137582
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Water in the Middle East written by Karl David Hambright and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scarcity of water is a problem in many areas around the world. In this sense the Middle East which suffers from frequent droughts and a shortage of potable water, is not unique. However, when political disagreements among states combine with issues of fair and equitable access to common water resources, the problems associated with water scarcity seem intractable. In this sense the Middle East, and particularly the Jordan River Valley, is indeed unique. This enlightening book brings together the insights of scholars from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and the United States who employ a broad range of perspectives and disciplines–engineering, agronomy, biology, economics, history, geography, and political science–to examine the significance of water in Middle East conflicts. These contributors do not offer facile remedies. Rather they show that any solution must be achieved within a political and social framework of peace, enlightened economic policies, and technical measures that take due account of environmental conditions. This volume is the result of the conference "Water in the Jordan Valley," sponsored by the Center for Peace Studies, a division of the International Programs Center at the University of Oklahoma.

The Jordan Water Problem

Author : American Friends of the Middle East
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Jordan Water Problem written by American Friends of the Middle East and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Losing Paradise

Author : Tammo Steenhuis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317103394
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Losing Paradise written by Tammo Steenhuis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a uniquely interdisciplinary view of the Eastern Mediterranean region's water problems, this book considers some of the technical and regulatory solutions being proposed or implemented to solve the difficulties of diminished or polluted water supplies. Stressing the importance of traditional and historical cultural understanding in addressing the water crisis, the authors demonstrate that what is required is an integrated legal, social and scientific management system appropriate to each country's stage of development and their cultural heritage. Using case studies from Lebanon, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Greece, Jordan and Cyprus, the authors focus on the urgency of the present crisis faced by each country and the need for cooperation. The suggested solutions also serve as a paradigm for the rest of the world as it faces similar issues of water shortage.