Water Wisdom: Preparing the Groundwork for Cooperative and Sustainable Water Management in the Middle East None Edition
Author(s): Professor Alon Tal (Editor), Professor Alfred Abed Rabbo (Editor, Contributor), Professor Amjad Aliewi (Contributor), Professor Anan Jayousi (Contributor), Professor Dorit Kerret (Contributor), Professor Ziad Abdeen (Contributor), Professor Clive Lipchin (Contributor), Professor Hiba Husseini (Contributor), Professor Marcia Gelpe (Contributor), Professor Karen Assaf (Contributor), Professor Dror Avisar (Contributor), Professor Nader El-Khateeb (Contributor), Professor Avital Gasith (Contributor), Professor Yaron Hershkovitz (Contributor), Professor Ramy Halperin (Contributor), Professor Khalil Tubail (Contributor), Professor Yossi Inbar (Contributor), Professor Said Assaf (Contributor), Professor Alon Ben-Gal (Contributor), Professor Nahed Ghbn (Contributor), Professor Yaakov Garb (Contributor), Professor Nancy Rumman (Contributor), Professor Richard Laster (Contributor), Professor Dan Livney (Contributor), Professor Yousef Abu-Mayla (Contributor), Professor Eilon Adar (Contributor), Professor Iyad Aburdeineh (Contributor), Professor Gidon Bromberg (Contributor), Professor Lucy Michaels (Contributor), Professor NaÆama Teschner (Contributor), Professor Robin Twite (Contributor), Professor Marwan Haddad (Contributor), Professor Eran Feitelson (Contributor), Alfred Rabbo (Contributor)
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Publication Date: June 8, 2010
Edition: None
Language: English
Print length: 336 pages
ISBN-10: 0813547709
ISBN-13: 9780813547701
Book Description
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 utilization 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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“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 Published On: 2009-07-24
“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 Published On: 2099-01-01
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Water Wisdom holds considerable comparative interest for agricultural historials of arid lands and regions with histories of military conflict and occupation.” ― Agricultural History Published On: 2011-05-01
From the Inside Flap
Israel and Palestine are water scarce. As the peace process continues amidst ongoing violence, water remains a political and environmental issue. “Water Wisdom” is model for those who believe that water conflict can be an opportunity for cooperation rather than violence. Thirty leading Palestinian and Israeli activists, water scientists, politicians, and others met to develop a future vision for the sustainable shared management of water resources. Their work explores the full range of scientific, political, social, and economic issues related to water use in the region; acknowledges areas of continuing controversy; and identifies areas of agreement.
From the Back Cover
Israel and Palestine are water scarce. As the peace process continues amidst ongoing violence, water remains a political and environmental issue. “Water Wisdom” is model for those who believe that water conflict can be an opportunity for cooperation rather than violence. Thirty leading Palestinian and Israeli activists, water scientists, politicians, and others met to develop a future vision for the sustainable shared management of water resources. Their work explores the full range of scientific, political, social, and economic issues related to water use in the region; acknowledges areas of continuing controversy; and identifies areas of agreement.
About the Author
ALON TAL is on the faculty of Ben Gurion University of the Negev where he conducts interdisciplinary research on water management, biodiversity, desertification, and development policy. Previously he was the founding director of Adam Teva Vadin (The Israel Union for Environmental Defense), Israel’s leading environmental advocacy organization, and chairman of Life Environment, Israel’s Green NGO Umbrella Group. ALFRED ABED RABBO is on the faculty of Bethlehem University, specializing in environmental chemistry with a particular interest in water science, and the founder and director of the university’s Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit. He is author and coauthor of many books and publications.
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