Climate Change, Water & National Security for Jordan, Palestine and Israel

Sep 24, 2019 | Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School
New York, NY
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The Middle East region is considered a climate hotspot due to its natural water scarcity, social tensions, and political conflicts. Over the course of the century, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel are projected to experience an average temperature rise of up to 4°C; a general decrease in precipitation of 25 percent regionally and up to 40 percent locally; a shift in rain seasons from winter and spring to autumn; a higher frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as droughts, flash floods, and forest fires; as well as a growing rate of desertification. Despite the effects of climate change being already observable in the region, little has been done to develop a regional, integrated roadmap for climate-related national security in the region.

EcoPeace Middle East, a nonprofit organization with offices in Amman, Ramallah, and Tel Aviv has held roundtables in each of the three cities, to address these issues, resulting in this report. This forum will discuss the scientific findings and policy recommendations to address this looming ecological crisis and its national security implications.

Date and Time:

Tue, September 24, 2019

 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT