3.3 - Palestine

Question 1

Rawabi, Palestine

Answer 1

First ever planned city for Palestinians
Built in 2010-14 but didn’t have water access till 2015
Water used as political capital to renegotiate over Israel settles, limited water availability but new water reservoir to be constructed outside Rawabi.

Question 2

Water For Human Wellbeing

Answer 2

Human Health - Large increase in patients going to Gaza hospitals with a kidney infection
Climate is changing - increase in temp and 40% decrease in rain.

Question 3

Water Is A Human Right/Social Dignity

Answer 3

Lack of water has disproportionate impact on women/poor/children.
Economic growth means better health and reduced health costs

Question 4

Why Is There Potential Transboundary Conflict?

Answer 4

All new water facilities in Westbank require approval from a joint Water Committee.
Palestine wouldn’t approve of ‘Israeli’s Settlement’ infrastructure - they didn’t approve of Rawabi’s infrastructure
2015 - Media intervention made Israel supply settlements
Israel control bare of Westbank