Israel/Jordan/Palestine: SIWI Advances Water Cooperation in the Lower Jordan River Valley

Jun 9, 2015 | Stockholm International Water Institute
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In their opening remarks, EcoPeace Middle East Directors from Jordan, Palestine and Israel highlighted how the current ecological and economic demise of the valley is a lose/lose situation for all sides concerned. Through the Marshal Plan type investments described in the Regional NGO Master Plan, developed and implemented in a manner that supports regional integration and a healthy Jordan River, peace, stability and security can be achieved. Under the patronage of the Jordanian Minister of Water, Dr. Hazim al Nasser, the conference marks the conclusion of a European Union (SWIM) funded program and brings together an impressive number of high-level government officials from Jordan, Palestine and Israel, international diplomatic and development agency representatives, and basin experts to discuss the advancement of the program from planning to implementation.