Water Wisdom

Preparing the Groundwork for Cooperative and Sustainable Water Management in the Middle East

By: Alon Tal (Editor), Alfred Abed Rabbo (Editor, Contribution by), Amjad Aliewi (Contribution by), Anan Jayousi (Contribution by)

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Hardcover | 8 June 2010

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336 Pages

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Israel and Palestine are, by international criteria, water scarce. As the peace process continues amidst ongoing violence, water remains a political and environmental issue. Thirty leading Palestinian and Israeli activists, water scientists, politicians, and others met and worked together to develop a future vision for the sustainable shared management of water resources that is presented in Water Wisdom. Their essays explore the full range of scientific, political, social, and economic issues related to water use in the region; acknowledge areas of continuing controversy, from access rights to the Mountain Aquifer to utilisation of waters from the Jordan River; and identify areas of agreement, disagreement, and options for resolution. Water Wisdom is model for those who believe that water conflict can be an opportunity for cooperation rather than violence.

Industry Reviews

"There is a vast literature on water in the Middle East, but few studies that take on such a balanced approach as Water Wisdom. The book makes a great addition to academic libraries around the world and for scholars involved in water policy studies." -- Aaron Wolf * director of the Program in Water Conflict Management, Oregon State University *
"This comprehensive, informed, and balanced volume provides invaluable insights into the roots of the water management challenges in the Middle East and charts a course for resolving this pressing issue." -- James D. Wolfensohn * former Quartet Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement *
"Water Wisdom holds considerable comparative interest for agricultural historials of arid lands and regions with histories of military conflict and occupation."
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