1. 1 “WATER GEOPOLITICS” Turin 26 th March 2007 Ram Aviram

2. 2 Major elements of the WATER PROBLEM CHRONIC SHORTAGES A CROSS-BOUNDARY ISSUE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT POLITICAL RELATIONS

3. 3 WEST OF JR VALLEY EAST OF JR VALLEY REGION 2292 2367 75- 841 1355 514- 3133 3722 589- 2132 0 909 0 3041 0 2494 2586 92- 1083 1706 -623 3577 4292 715- 3331 4813 1482- 1668 2467 799- 4999 7280 2282- SUPPLY DEMAND BALANCE SUPPLY DEMAND BALANCE SUPPLY DEMAND BALANCE THE REGIONAL GAP BASE DEMAND SCENARIO SUB-REGION 19942000 2010 2040

4. 4 WHY REGIONAL COOPERATION Common problemsCommon problems InterdependenceInterdependence Efficient solutionsEfficient solutions Additional fundsAdditional funds C.B.M’sC.B.M’s

5. 5 Characteristics of Cooperation Characteristics of Cooperation Articulated goalsArticulated goals Seeking a common denominatorSeeking a common denominator Participation of the International CommunityParticipation of the International Community Orientation on resultsOrientation on results Decision-making by consensusDecision-making by consensus High level interestHigh level interest Informal atmosphereInformal atmosphere

6. 6 Bilateral Track Political Issues Technically oriented issues REGIONALCOOPERATION

7. 7 Regional Awareness Sensitivity to Common & Needs Regional Cooperation Conceptualization Definition of Regional & Problems Search for Regional Solutions Bilateral Problem Solving Regional Cooperation - A Water Resources Model

8. 8 THE SHORT BLANKET ALTHOUGH EACH CORE PARTY HAS SOME LIMITED POTENTIAL OF UNEXPLIOTED LOCAL WATER RESOURCES AND CAN IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF WATER USE THE FUTURE WATER GAP CAN ONLY BE COVERED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF NEW AND ADDITIONAL WATER TO THE REGION THE JOINT STATEMENT 19.2.1998

9. 9 AGENDA OF WATER WORKING GROUP ENHANCEMENT OF WATER DATA AVAILABILITY WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ENHANCEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY CONCEPTS OF REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AND COOPERATION TOWARDS REGIONAL AWARENESS

10. 10 MAJOR PROJECTS DATA BANKS PRIORITY PROJECTS STANDARD WATER QUALITY SINGLE GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE SYSTEM MODELING OF AQUIFERS COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LAWS DECLARATION ON COOPERATION ON NEW RESOURCES WATERNET MIDDLE EAST DESALINATION RESEARCH CENTER PUBLIC AWARENESS TRAINING REGIONAL STUDY ON WATER PROTO-TYPE OF DESALINATION PLANT

11. 11 REGIONAL OPTIONS PRODUCTION UNIT WATER COST (USS/M²) DELIVERY POINT MODULE SIZE (MCM/A) SUB-OPTION REGIONAL OPTION 0.42 DEAD SEA 800 MED-DEAD INTERSEA SCHEME N.A. DEAD SEA 850 RED-DEAD INTERSEA SCHEME 0.58 MED COAST 50 SINGLE RO DESAL. PLANT SEA WATER DESALINAT ION

12. 12 The Regional Watergate Node MWI Ministry of Water and Irrigation Sub node Technion Water Research Institute Sub node PWA Palestinian Water Authority Sub node JORDAN PA ISRAEL THE WATERNET

13. 13 CONCLUSION Regional Cooperation is an essential factor for progress in the Middle East Regional Cooperation is an attainable goal. The C.B.M element calls for cooperation now