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This report, prepared by DHV Consultancy and Engineers on behalf of FoEME Tel Aviv using the innovative WEAP program, integrates the most up-to-date data regarding water sources, land and water use in the basin, climate change impacts, national plans that relate to the Lower Jordan and more, to give a clear projection for the future of the Lower Jordan and offer solutions for how Israeli decision makers can directly contribute to the river’s rehabilitation.

 

The model demonstrates that a combination of implementing the mid-term plans already being advanced by the Israeli government, and cost effective water demand management strategies advocated by FoEME, can return fresh water back into the Lower Jordan River to meet environmental flow recommendations.

 

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Click here for the Hebrew Executive Summary of this report.

Click here for the English Executive Summary of this report.

FoEME’s Position Paper on Water for Agriculture offers a series of recommendations to increase efficiency and sustainable management of water in Israel’s agricultural sector, and can contribute to efforts to rehabilitate the River Jordan.

 

This position paper summarizes the findings and recommendations included in the research paper by the same name.

This paper takes a detailed look at water for agriculture offering a series of recommendations to increase efficiency and sustainable management of water in Israel’s agricultural sector and can contribute to efforts to rehabilitate the River Jordan.

 

This paper builds on past research and articles issued by FoEME, updated with new data and plans issued by the Israeli Water Authority.

This brochure, with photos, map, and a short description of the Jordan River Valley opens up to an up-to-date overview of 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.

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

This report provides an analysis of opportunities to conserve freshwater within Israel. It estimates the water savings from a range of different policies. The study primarily addresses demand management measures, as these have already been identified as representing the cheapest, technologically easiest, and most environmentally beneficial means of living within a strict water budget.

 

The study concludes that over 690 million cubic meters (mcm) of freshwater per year could potentially be available for conservation efforts. Of this, over 500 mcm can potentially be conserved at costs less than the marginal cost of water, i.e., the cost of desalination. An additional 150+ mcm of water per year can be conserved with current technology, but at costs that make it uncompetitive with desalination. Implementing the cost-effective measures would make unnecessary three large desalination plants, or alternatively, would free up water that could be returned to the natural flows of rivers. This amount represents nearly half of the natural flow of the Lower Jordan River.

 

Click here for this study in HEBREW

This report provides an analysis of opportunities to conserve freshwater resources in Jordan.  Based on the analysis of the present status of water resources in Jordan and existing regulatory tools, possible alternatives of water savings in each sector of the Jordanian economy were identified and evaluated for their cost-effectiveness.

 

The report concludes that an estimated 288 million cubic meters of water could be conserved in Jordan using strategies that are both cost effective and are relatively feasible.

This report provides an analysis of opportunities to conserve freshwater resources in Palestine.

 

The report identifies an estimated 92 million cubic meters of water that could be conserved in Palestine through water saving strategies. This quantity of water would not be directed to rehabilitate the Lower Jordan River, as Palestine diverts next to no water from the Lower Jordan River system, rather water savings could improve conservation efforts and highlight the need for Palestine to receive a fair share of the river’s water.

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.

‘Water and Sanitation in the Jordan Valley: A 2011 Snapshot’ is a study undertaken by EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) to strengthen the knowledge base on the current water and sanitation situation in the Palestinian Jordan Valley. Compiled from a variety of sources, and substantiated by field research, the study seeks to shed light on the stark reality of water scarcity and environmental degradation in the Palestinian Jordan Valley.

FoEME has undertaken this report with the aim to highlight the importance of a healthy Jordan River for the economic benefits of the West Bank, and to foster Palestinian political and public support for the rehabilitation of this historical river. Six development options are highlighted within the paper, and each option could be considered as one piece of a larger plan towards the sustainable development of the Palestinian economy. This report takes as its starting point the necessity of securing fair access and equitable allocation of freshwater resources for the development of the Palestine economy.

You can also read this report in power point presentation format here.

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.

This brochure (Hebrew) was distributed during a large Israeli choral festival held on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.  It calls for the rehabilitation of the Lower Jordan River, and was distributed to the many participants at the festival, together with a template letter (postcard) calling for action.

This article, entitled "The Unholy State of the Lower Jordan River: A Call for Action" was written for the Johns Hopkins University’s Global Water Program.  It describes the state of the Lower Jordan River, 2010, with references to FoEME’s latest reports and includes calls for action.

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.

This poster calls for the rehabilitation of the Jordan River – NOW!

It has been produced in Hebrew and Arabic as well.