Watershed: The Role of Fresh Water in the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictWatershed describes the water crisis faced by Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories today; a crisis that will have much to do with the design and the success of the current peace proposals. The authors examine the geopolitics of water in the region, the economic importance, problems of water supply and water quality, and regional conflicts over water. |
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| Title | Watershed: The Role of Fresh Water in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict |
| Authors | Stephen C. Lonergan, David B. Brooks |
| Publisher | IDRC, 2014 |
| ISBN | 1552500977, 9781552500972 |
| Length | 310 pages |
| Subjects | › Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection |
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