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“WATER GEOPOLITICS”

“WATER GEOPOLITICS”. Turin 26 th March 2007. Ram Aviram. Major elements of the WATER PROBLEM. CHRONIC SHORTAGES A CROSS-BOUNDARY ISSUE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT POLITICAL RELATIONS. THE REGIONAL GAP. BASE DEMAND SCENARIO. 1994. 2000. 2040. 2010. SUB-REGION. SUPPLY DEMAND

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“WATER GEOPOLITICS”

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  1. “WATER GEOPOLITICS” Turin 26th March 2007 Ram Aviram

  2. Major elements of theWATER PROBLEM CHRONIC SHORTAGES A CROSS-BOUNDARY ISSUE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT POLITICAL RELATIONS

  3. THE REGIONAL GAP BASE DEMAND SCENARIO 1994 2000 2040 2010 SUB-REGION SUPPLY DEMAND BALANCE 2292 2367 75- 841 1355 514- 3133 3722 589- 2132 2132 0 2494 2586 92- 3331 4813 1482- WEST OF JR VALLEY EAST OF JR VALLEY REGION SUPPLY DEMAND BALANCE 909 909 0 1083 1706 -623 1668 2467 799- 4999 7280 2282- 3577 4292 715- SUPPLY DEMAND BALANCE 3041 3041 0

  4. WHY REGIONAL COOPERATION • Common problems • Interdependence • Efficient solutions • Additional funds • C.B.M’s

  5. Characteristics of Cooperation • Articulated goals • Seeking a common denominator • Participation of the International Community • Orientation on results • Decision-making by consensus • High level interest • Informal atmosphere

  6. Bilateral Track Technically oriented issues Political Issues REGIONAL COOPERATION

  7. Regional Awareness Sensitivity to Common & Needs Conceptualization Definition of Regional & Problems Regional Cooperation Search for Regional Solutions Bilateral Problem Solving Regional Cooperation - A Water Resources Model

  8. THE SHORT BLANKET THE JOINT STATEMENT 19 .2.1998 ALTHOUGH EACH CORE PARTY HAS SOME LIMITED POTENTIAL OF UNEXPLIOTED LOCAL WATER RESOURCES AND CAN IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF WATER USE THE FUTURE WATER GAP CAN ONLY BE COVERED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NEW AND ADDITIONAL WATER TO THE REGION

  9. TOWARDS REGIONAL AWARENESS AGENDA OF WATER WORKING GROUP ENHANCEMENT OF WATER DATA AVAILABILITY WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ENHANCEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY CONCEPTS OF REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AND COOPERATION

  10. MAJOR PROJECTS REGIONAL STUDY ON WATER COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LAWS DATA BANKS PROTO-TYPE OF DESALINATION PLANT PRIORITY PROJECTS DECLARATION ON COOPERATION ON NEW RESOURCES STANDARD WATER QUALITY TRAINING WATERNET SINGLE GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE SYSTEM PUBLIC AWARENESS MIDDLE EAST DESALINATION RESEARCH CENTER MODELING OF AQUIFERS

  11. REGIONAL OPTION SUB-OPTION MODULE SIZE (MCM/A) DELIVERY POINT PRODUCTION UNIT WATER COST (USS/M²) SEA WATER DESALINATION SINGLE RO DESAL. PLANT 50 MED COAST 0.58 MED-DEAD INTERSEA SCHEME 800 DEAD SEA 0.42 RED-DEAD INTERSEA SCHEME 850 DEAD SEA N.A. REGIONAL OPTIONS

  12. THE WATERNET PWA Palestinian Water Authority Technion Water Research Institute Sub node Sub node Sub node Sub node Sub node Sub node Sub node Sub node MWI Ministry of Water and Irrigation JORDAN The Regional Watergate Node PA ISRAEL Sub node

  13. CONCLUSION • Regional Cooperation is an essential factor for progress in the Middle East • Regional Cooperation is an attainable goal. • The C.B.M element calls for cooperation now

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