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This chapter summarizes the status of water negotiations among the three nations of Israel, Palestine, and Jordan as they were to now and as they could be with a broader interpretation and understanding of the role of water in human society. They all have much to gain from reaching a formal, equitable and sustainable agreement, but even more to lose from continued conflict and disruption. Indeed, they could become a model for transboundary water management among (formerly hostile) nations elsewhere in the world.
The increasingly urgent reform of water allocation is challenged by the complexity of the political dimension, in particular the need to reconcile often competing objectives such as food and energy security and green growth.
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Brooks, D.B., Trottier, J., Giordano, G. (2020). Moving Water from Last to First in the Peace Process. In: Transboundary Water Issues in Israel, Palestine, and the Jordan River Basin. SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0252-1_7
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