A Policy Framework for Trans-Boundary Wastewater Issues Along the Green Line, the Israeli-Palestinian Border

International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 67, No. 6, pp. 937-954, 2010

19 Pages Posted: 10 Dec 2010

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Rashed M.Y. Al-Sa'ed

Birzeit University - Institute of Environmental and Water Studies

Date Written: December 8, 2010

Abstract

The annual discharges of municipal wastewater across the Green Line (the Israeli-Palestinian border) are causing a bi-national conflict with political, environmental, and economic dimensions. This paper surveys the current scope of wastewater facilities in Palestinian communities and discusses the immense challenges to achieving sustainable wastewater treatment facilities. Current Israeli water policy hinders effective regional solutions to trans-boundary wastewater issues. This paper proposes a less confrontational approach to solve common problems. The better management of bi-national wastewater resources could establish sustainable trans boundary sanitation facilities. This would bring a range of benefits to health, the environment, and socio-economic life.

Keywords: Policy framework, Cost sharing, Effluent reuse, Global environmental issues, Green Line, Regional wastewater treatment, Transboundary wastewater

Suggested Citation

Al-Sa'ed, Rashed M.Y., A Policy Framework for Trans-Boundary Wastewater Issues Along the Green Line, the Israeli-Palestinian Border (December 8, 2010). International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 67, No. 6, pp. 937-954, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1723008

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