1. Protecting Shared Israeli-Palestinian Water Resources from Sewage Friends of the Earth Middle East

2. Friends of the Earth Middle East The Mountain Aquifer

3. Friends of the Earth Middle East The Mountain Aquifer A shared Israeli-Palestinian water source The largest and best quality source between the Mediterranean and Jordan River

4. Friends of the Earth Middle East The Mountain Aquifer Over 3 million people live above its recharge area The sewage of over 2 million people receives no treatment at all. Much of the remaining sewage is treated inadequately.

6. Palestinian sewage treatment projects in the West Bank $ 225-235 millionTotal $12 millionGermanyEl Bireh $13 millionGermanySalfit $10 millionGermanyRamallah $25 millionGermanyNablus West $20-25 millionGermanyNablus East $50 millionGermanyJenin $50 millionGermanyTul Karem $45-50 millionUSAHebron/Al Khalil CostsDonorCity

7. Recommendations Friends of the Earth Middle East

8. Recommendations for Israel Ministerial Responsibility to Assist Donor Countries Compromise on Standards Avoid Propaganda Enforce Treatment of Settlement Sewage Early Involvement in Projects

9. Recommendations for Palestinian Authority Promote Sewage Projects with Similar Urgency as Water Compromise on Standards Avoid Propaganda Early Involvement in Projects

10. Recommendations for donor countries Do not Wait, Factor-In Additional, Conflict Related Costs Invest in Coordination with Israel, Designate Special Staff Ensure Consultation with Parties at Earliest Stage of Projects

11. Recommendations for all parties Find Solutions to Palestinian Villages Joint Research & Fact Finding Appropriate Training Support Work of Civil Society