Water Wisdom - Preparing the Groundwork for Cooperative and Sustainable Water Management in the Middle East (Paperback)

"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, Oregon State University "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 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. This book is model for those who believe that water conflict can be an opportunity for cooperation rather than violence. 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; the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies; and chairman of Life Environment, Israel's Green NGO Umbrella Group. ALFRED ABED RABBO is on the faculty of Bethlehem University, Palestine, specializing in environmental chemistry with a particular interest in water science, and is the founder and director of the university's Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit. He is on the board of Friends of the Earth Middle East and is the author and coauthor of many books and publications.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	August 2010
Editors:	Alon Tal
Contributors:	Alfred Rabbo • Amjad Aliewi • Anan Jayousi • Dorit Kerret
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-8135-4771-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources
LSN:	0-8135-4771-7
Barcode:	9780813547718

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