EAN: 9789048129874

THE JORDAN RIVER AND DEAD SEA BASIN GEBUNDEN

The 21st century will present unprecedented challenges. Already in its first decade we have
seen the dramatic impact of two systemic risks  that of climate change and that of the
financial crisis. The cause but also the solution to these crises lies in a deeper
understanding of the underlying factors and int- dependencies. New ways must be found to
overcome deep obstacles and find common solutions to seemingly intractable problems. The water
crisis in the Middle East is a central challenge of the 21st century. The future of the people
of the region depends on finding lasting solutions. Due to the exhaustion and pollution of
available sources  compounded by climate change  demographic change and economic development 
the pressures of water resource management will grow. New solutions must urgently be found as
business as usual is not sustainable. This book provides vital new insights into possible
elements of a sustainable future in one key area  that of the Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin.
The future development of the Jordanian  Palestinian and Israeli people depends on finding a
just and sustainable system of water resource management in this Basin. Given the potential for
regional and other conflicts arising out of tensions over water  the ramifications are wider
and even global in significance. This volume provides fresh regional and international
perspectives which greatly assist in our understanding of the issues and their possible
resolution.

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