Water Case Study: The Middle Eas water conflict Flashcards

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Western conflict

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  1. Western part of region, Israelis, Syrians, Jordanians, Lebanese + Palestinians in dispute over shrinking waters supplies
  2. Water in region comes primarily from 2 sources = River Jordan and three important aquifers
  3. Division of these water resources between neighboring states is ongoing challenge
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Eastern conflict

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  1. In Eastern part of region, Turkey plans to build dams to score + use water in headwaters of Tigris and Eupharates Rivers
  2. This is strongly opposed by Syria + Iraq, where reduced water supplies threaten to hold back eco development and food production
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