3.3 - Rawabi Flashcards
What is Rawabi?
It is the first ever planned city for Palestinians - 25-40,000 people
Name one of 2 Palestinian territories
West Bank
When was Rawabi built?
2010-2014
When did Rawabi have access to water?
2015
What was Rawabi used for politically?
It was used as political capital re-negotiations over Israeli settlers
Who overruled the political negotiations?
President Benjamin Netanyanu
What is soon to be constructed outside of Rawabi?
A new reservoir
What is a disadvantage of having a reservoir?
It is a breeding ground for insects and can cause disease
How many people don’t have improved sanitation?
2.5billion
What 2 factors cause conflict?
1) Competition between ‘uses’ and ‘users’
2) Unequal access or allocation
How many people still use impoverished water?
15%
How much disease is water responsible for?
10%
