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Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East Clive Lipchin

Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East By Clive Lipchin

Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East by Clive Lipchin


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Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Integrated Water Resources Management in the Middle East, held in Kibbutz Kera, Israel, 6-17 February 2006

Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East Summary

Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East by Clive Lipchin

This volume brings together diverse voices relating to the critical issue of water management in one of the world's most politically volatile areas: the Middle East. The book collects the opinions of Palestinians, Israelis, Jordanians as well as international experts on creating a holistic and comprehensive view of water management challenges and strategies in the Middle East.

Table of Contents

Introduction; E. Pallant et al.- Retelling the Story of Water in the Middle East: Reflections about a Conversation at the Dead Sea; S. Schoenfeld et al.- 1. Section 1 Water Resources in the Middle East.- Fresh Water in the Middle East and North Africa: Soruce of Conflict/Base for Cooperation; D. Brooks.- Water and Security for Israel; S. Netanyahu.- Water and Security for Jordan; S. Talozi; Water and Security for Palestine; A. Gray, J. Hilal.- 2. Section II Policy and Management Options.- Environment and Security in the Middle East: Conceptualizing Environmental, Human and Water Security and Peace; H.G. Brauch.- Hydro-Diplomacy: Opportunities for Learning from an Interregional Process; U. Oswald.- Perspectives on Alternative Water Sources in Europe and the Middle East; P. Jeffrey.- The Role of Legislation in International Agreements to Resolve Water Conflicts; A. Tal.- Gender, Development and Water Management; E. Rathgeber, P. Motzafi-Haller.- Water, Agriculture and Zionism: Exploring the Interface between Policy and Ideology; C. Lipchin.- Trading the Rain: Should the World's Fresh Water Resources be an Internationally Traded Commodity?; J. Braunstein.- 3. Section III Case Studies.- Stream Restoration in Israel and the Palestinian Authority; L. Assaf et al.- Scenarios for a More Sustainable Management in the Dead Sea Basin; R. Orthofer et al.- Creating a Sustainable Future for Palestinians and Israelis; R. Twite.- Analyzing Risk in Complex Environments; I. Linkov et al.- 4. Annex.- List of Participants and Lecturers.-

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NLS9781402059841
9781402059841
1402059841
Integrated Water Resources Management and Security in the Middle East by Clive Lipchin
New
Paperback
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
2007-05-02
338
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