Jordan River

Question 1

Potential for conflict

Answer 1

Reliance on a supply of water

Question 2

Early 60s

Answer 2

Jordan moved 1.3 billion cubic meters of water from the Sea of Galilee.

Question 3

Reduction of flow.

Answer 3

Dams, canals and pumping stations built by Israel, Jordan and Syria have reduced the flow by more than 90s%.

Question 4

In the 50s

Answer 4

Israel built a pipeline to pump water out of the Sea of Galilee, stopping the flow into the Jordan. Jordan then constructed a canal in the 70s to divert water out of the Yarmouk River, a main tributary, to water its farmland.

Question 5

1995 peace treaty

Answer 5

Between Jordan and Israel called for the rehabilitation of the river, but little has been done.

Question 6

Israels agreement to supply water.

Answer 6

Israel agreed to provide Jordan with 150 million cubic meters of water per annum.

Question 7

How is Israel going to supply the water?

Answer 7

This will be supplied by diverting water, building new dams and desalinization. Other possibilities include using the Litani and Awali Rivers in Lebanon, cutting back n agriculture, and creating a regional water market whereby people pay for the water provided by the mountain aquifer.

Question 8

Mountain Aquifer

Answer 8

Israel has obtained up to 80% of the 670 cubic meters provided by the mountain aquifer for decades. The Israelis have occupied the West Bank since 1967 and have prevented the Palestinians from obtaining better access to the resource.

Question 9

Middle East’s options

Answer 9

Either increase supplies by developing non-conventional resources and/or change the way they use water.