Israel - Water Conflicts

Question 1

How much more water does Israel consume than it receives naturally?

Answer 1

500 billion litres more than it receives naturally - and the population is growing

Question 2

Which natural hazard is increasingly common?

Answer 2

Droughts - and they are lasting longer

Question 3

Competition for the limited supply is…

Answer 3

…increasing

Question 4

The over-consumption has become…

Answer 4

…unsustainable

Question 5

Where does Israel import water from?

Answer 5

Turkey

Question 6

How do they import water from Turkey?

Answer 6

From recycling sewage from desalination plants

Question 7

What other source provides water to Israel?

Answer 7

Aquifers

Question 8

How much water does Israel consume annually?

Answer 8

2200 billion litres

Question 9

What is the natural supply in Israel annually?

Answer 9

1700 billion litres - they get the rest from Turkey

Question 10

What is wrong with the water management systems?

Answer 10

They are inferior and could contaminate the lake

Question 11

The threat from Turkeys Gap could force Syria to do what?

Answer 11

Divert the River Jordan away from Israel

Question 12

What is the over-pumping of supplies causing?

Answer 12

Seawater to seep into aquifers and then threaten supply