The Jordan River runs through one of the most contested areas in the world. It springs from the slopes of Mount Hermon on the Syria-Lebanon border. It then flows 223 miles along the Israeli-Jordanian and then, Palestinian-Jordanian borders before emptying into the Dead Sea. The river provides water, the most vital natural resource, to all three of the surrounding areas. Despite being a crucial natural resource, the river has been historically polluted and in many parts runs dry due to dams, diversion canals and large-scale irrigation projects. Efforts to rehabilitate the river have been politically complex and often led to a slew of new problems.
In 2013, the Israeli Water Authority allowed the release of fresh water into the Jordan River for the first time in 49 years, providing water to both Jordan and Palestine. This rare multilateral agreement was aimed at solving the shortage of clean fresh water in the region, especially in Jordan, while also replenishing the Dead Sea. For EcoPeace Middle East, this was a significant victory both in rehabilitating the Jordan River and demonstrating trilateral cooperation. EcoPeace Middle East is a nonprofit organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists to advance sustainable regional development while fostering a lasting peace in the region. Despite their highly successful work, access to water in the region remains an urgent issue.
In such a divided region, how was the 2013 water agreement even possible and what role can water and other natural resources play in fostering cooperation in the Middle East? What are the strategic and security implications of water issues on the relationships between Palestinians, Jordanians and Israelis? What steps can be taken to solve the water and sanitation crisis in Gaza? What impact does this have on the security of Israeli and Palestinian communities across the borders?
Join water experts Gidon Bromberg, co-founder EcoPeace Middle East and Israeli Director, Munqeth Mehyar, President of EcoPeace and former Jordanian director, to discuss these questions and explore how environmentalism can be used in peace-building.
SPEAKERS
Gidon BrombergCo-founder and Israeli Director, EcoPeace Middle East
Munqeth MehyarPresident, EcoPeace Middle East
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In 2013, the Israeli Water Authority allowed the release of fresh water into the Jordan River for the first time in 49 years, providing water to both Jordan and Palestine. This rare multilateral agreement was aimed at solving the shortage of clean fresh water in the region, especially in Jordan, while also replenishing the Dead Sea. For EcoPeace Middle East, this was a significant victory both in rehabilitating the Jordan River and demonstrating trilateral cooperation. EcoPeace Middle East is a nonprofit organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists to advance sustainable regional development while fostering a lasting peace in the region. Despite their highly successful work, access to water in the region remains an urgent issue.
In such a divided region, how was the 2013 water agreement even possible and what role can water and other natural resources play in fostering cooperation in the Middle East? What are the strategic and security implications of water issues on the relationships between Palestinians, Jordanians and Israelis? What steps can be taken to solve the water and sanitation crisis in Gaza? What impact does this have on the security of Israeli and Palestinian communities across the borders?
Join water experts Gidon Bromberg, co-founder EcoPeace Middle East and Israeli Director, Munqeth Mehyar, President of EcoPeace and former Jordanian director, to discuss these questions and explore how environmentalism can be used in peace-building.
SPEAKERS
Gidon BrombergCo-founder and Israeli Director, EcoPeace Middle East
Munqeth MehyarPresident, EcoPeace Middle East
The Jordan River runs through one of the most contested areas in the world. It springs from the slopes of Mount Hermon on the Syria-Lebanon border. It then flows 223 miles along the Israeli-Jordanian and then, Palestinian-Jordanian borders before emptying into the Dead Sea. The river provides water, the most vital natural resource, to all three of the surrounding areas. Despite being a crucial natural resource, the river has been historically polluted and in many parts runs dry due to dams, diversion canals and large-scale irrigation projects. Efforts to rehabilitate the river have been politically complex and often led to a slew of new problems.
In 2013, the Israeli Water Authority allowed the release of fresh water into the Jordan River for the first time in 49 years, providing water to both Jordan and Palestine. This rare multilateral agreement was aimed at solving the shortage of clean fresh water in the region, especially in Jordan, while also replenishing the Dead Sea. For EcoPeace Middle East, this was a significant victory both in rehabilitating the Jordan River and demonstrating trilateral cooperation. EcoPeace Middle East is a nonprofit organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists to advance sustainable regional development while fostering a lasting peace in the region. Despite their highly successful work, access to water in the region remains an urgent issue.
In such a divided region, how was the 2013 water agreement even possible and what role can water and other natural resources play in fostering cooperation in the Middle East? What are the strategic and security implications of water issues on the relationships between Palestinians, Jordanians and Israelis? What steps can be taken to solve the water and sanitation crisis in Gaza? What impact does this have on the security of Israeli and Palestinian communities across the borders?
Join water experts Gidon Bromberg, co-founder EcoPeace Middle East and Israeli Director, Munqeth Mehyar, President of EcoPeace and former Jordanian director, to discuss these questions and explore how environmentalism can be used in peace-building.
SPEAKERS
Gidon BrombergCo-founder and Israeli Director, EcoPeace Middle East
Munqeth MehyarPresident, EcoPeace Middle East
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In 2013, the Israeli Water Authority allowed the release of fresh water into the Jordan River for the first time in 49 years, providing water to both Jordan and Palestine. This rare multilateral agreement was aimed at solving the shortage of clean fresh water in the region, especially in Jordan, while also replenishing the Dead Sea. For EcoPeace Middle East, this was a significant victory both in rehabilitating the Jordan River and demonstrating trilateral cooperation. EcoPeace Middle East is a nonprofit organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists to advance sustainable regional development while fostering a lasting peace in the region. Despite their highly successful work, access to water in the region remains an urgent issue.
In such a divided region, how was the 2013 water agreement even possible and what role can water and other natural resources play in fostering cooperation in the Middle East? What are the strategic and security implications of water issues on the relationships between Palestinians, Jordanians and Israelis? What steps can be taken to solve the water and sanitation crisis in Gaza? What impact does this have on the security of Israeli and Palestinian communities across the borders?
Join water experts Gidon Bromberg, co-founder EcoPeace Middle East and Israeli Director, Munqeth Mehyar, President of EcoPeace and former Jordanian director, to discuss these questions and explore how environmentalism can be used in peace-building.
SPEAKERS
Gidon BrombergCo-founder and Israeli Director, EcoPeace Middle East
Munqeth MehyarPresident, EcoPeace Middle East
show less
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