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Towards a Living Jordan River |
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An Environmental Flows Report on the Rehabilitation of the Lower Jordan River
This new environmental flows study provides a first-ever regional study of the Lower Jordan River undertaken by Jordanian, Israeli and Palestinian experts. It identifies the current conditions of the Lower Jordan River and proposes a regional strategy to rehabilitate the historic river.
This study concludes that 400-600 million cubic meters (mcm) of water are needed to rehabilitate the Lower Jordan River. FoEME recommends that Israel allocate 220 mcm, Syria 100 mcm and Jordan 90 mcm of water to meet this rehabilitation goal. In addition, FoEME recommends that Palestine, as a riparian to the river, receive a fair share of the Lower Jordan River's water resources.
Click on the PDF eye icon to the right for the FULL report in English.-->
Click here for the Executive Summary in Hebrew
Click here for the Executive Summary in Arabic
Click here for a power point presentation on the Environment Flows study
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Towards A Living Jordan River |
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An Economic Analysis of Policy Options for Water Conservation in Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
This economic study concludes that 517 million cubic meters (mcm) of water can be saved/produced in Israel, an additional 305 mcm in Jordan and 92 mcm in Palestine, at less than the marginal cost of water. In all, nearly a billion cubic meters of water can be saved in the region - part of which, from Israel and Jordan, can be utilized to meet the rehabilitation goal for the Lower Jordan River and to restore Palestinian water rights.
Click here for an Executive Summary of the TDA in English.
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Environmental Flows and River Basin Management: Case Studies Towards Exploring Best Practices |
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An environmental flow is the water allocated to a given managed watercourse to maintain a healthy ecosystem when unsustainable usage of water resources has strained them beyond their capacity to function, or is projected to in the future.
This paper outlines best practice approaches for providing environmental flows to regulated river water systems in order to maintain their ecological health. Several case studies are examined that draw on different political contexts and institutional arrangements.
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TIME magazine awards FoEME Heroes of the Environment |
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Time magazine has chosen FoEME's 3 Directors, Nader Khateeb (Palestinian Director), Munqeth Mehyar (Jordanian Director) and Gidon Bromberg (Isreali Director) as this year's Heroes of the Environment 2008!
TIME correspondent, Andrew Lee Butters writes that "FoEME understands that the road to sustainability, like the road to peace, is going to be a slow, messy human project of community organizing, education and trust-building..." and that FoEME's projects "encourage local leaders to reach out across conflict lines and make contact for the first time with local politicians on the other side... a step toward creating an atmosphere of trust and respect that serves the broader goal of peace."
Click HERE for the article (and not on the icon under the cover photo on the right).
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The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability |
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A groundbreaking interdisciplinary resource for 21st century students and professionals that provides the knowledge and solutions we need to transform our common future.
This is a clip from the Encyclopedia, the "Jordan River Project", written by Gidon Bromberg. (Used with permission, originally published in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability (c) Berkshire Publishing Group 2010, and provided here for individual use only and not for redistribution in any form)
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Will the Jordan River Keep on Flowing? |
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This article from the Yale University's Environment 360 magazine describes the massive withdrawals for irrigation, rapid population growth, and a paralyzing regional conflict that have all led to the draining of nearly all the water from this fabled river.
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Nature, Agriculture and the Price of Water in Israel |
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The amount of water used by agriculture in Israel is directly proportional to the price farmers pay for water. This paper calls for a rethinking of the social priorities in Israel and seeks to advance public debate on the rehabilitation of ecological systems.
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Crossing the Jordan |
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Concept Document to Rehabilitate, Promote Prosperity and Help Bring Peace to the Lower Jordan River Valley.
This concept document is not the end product but rather the start of a regional effort to raise awareness, educate and influence decision makers, the media and the public at large as to the current demise of the Lower Jordan River.
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Israel Horizons - Demise of the Jordan River |
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Extracted article from the Winter 2006 edition of Israel Horizons magazine, about the Demise of the Lower Jordan River Valley and how a looming ecological disaster may foster Mideast cooperation.
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Brochure - Let the Jordan River Flow |
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This brochure, with photos, map, and a short description of the Jordan River Valley opens up to an overview explaining the natural and cultural highlights of the Lower Jordan River Valley, the threats facing the river, and Friends of the Earth Middle East's recommendations.
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Poster - Let the Jordan River Flow |
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This poster calls for the rehabilitation of the Jordan River - NOW!
It has been produced in Hebrew and Arabic as well.
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