1.8- Mekong And Israel

Question 1

What factors increase the price of water

Answer 1

1) amount of availability
2) whether it is being bought or transported from another nation/region for e.g. Lesotho selling water to other countries

Question 2

Why does Lesotho selling water to other countries increase price of water for the locals?

Answer 2

There is more demand which increases the prices and competition from Buyers as well which the poor locals cannot compete with

Question 3

Which regions are likely to undergo water scarcity and why?

Answer 3

African countries tend to suffer from drier climate and smaller precipitation levels resulting in yearly droughts.

Moreover, climate changes caused by physical processes like El Niño may also result in drastic climate change causing droughts in Australia.

Question 4

Why is Rawabi ‘the city of the future’ under threat from Israel?

Answer 4

Israel is not willing to supply water in order for the Palestinians to be able to relocate to the apartments.

Question 5

The Israeli and Palestinian conflict has left _____ without proper sanitation

Answer 5

2.5 billion

Question 6

How does a lack of adequate water supply affect development?

Answer 6

• reduced economic growth results in improper funding for education which in turn reduces workforce skill levels and diminishes chances of FDI.

Question 7

Give an example of a transboundary water conflict?

Answer 7

The river Nile/ between Egypt, Jordan and Ethiopia