GOOD WATER NEIGHBORS BULLETIN 41 (PARTIAL)
Friends of the Earth Middle East
Issue No. 41 (December 2006)
GOOD WATER NEIGHBORS BULLETIN
This is a monthly electronic bulletin on water and environmental issues in our
region, produced by Friends of the Earth Middle East. Friends of the Earth
Middle East (FoEME) is a regional environmental organization of Jordanians,
Israelis and Palestinians working together to promote sustainable development
and peace building through environmental awareness.
REGIONAL UPDATES FROM THE GOOD WATER NEIGHBORS PROJECT
The most important happening of November was the result of the quick response
from FoEME’s staff on the notification that work will start on the Separation
Barrier between the Good Water Neighbors (GWN) communities of Tzur Hadassa on
the Israeli side and Wadi Fukin on the Palestinian side. FoEME’s Tel-Aviv
branch responded by appealing to the Israeli Civil Administration, which
resulted in the work being postponed until a decision is made on the issue. In
the event of a negative response, FoEME is already preparing a petition to the
Israeli Supreme Court against the barrier in Wadi Fukin.
Another important issue was the second meeting between the mayors of the GWN
communities of Beit She’an and Sheikh Hussein, where a Memorandum of
Understanding was drafted as a first step to restore the streams of Nahal Harod
and Wadi Ziglab, both important tributaries to the Jordan River.
NEWS IN BRIEF [HEADLINES REPRINTED ONLY; FOR FULL STORIES SEE THE FOEME WEBSITE
OR SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER]
Since 'Operation Summer Rains', 90% Gazans Eat Less than Three Meals a Day, Only
a Third of Gazans have Running Water
(Ma’an News -- www.maannews.net, Palestine, November, 17th, 2006)
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Cost of water to farmers to rise 20% over five years
(Ha’aretz, Israel, November 16, 2006) By Amiram Cohen
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A 15 meter sink hole appeared in Deir Allah
(Al-Dustor, Jordan, November 1, 2006)
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Evaporation and Israel Threatens to Vanish the Dead Sea
(Al-Jazeera Net, www.aljazeera.net, Palestine, November, 14th 2006)
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ISO certificate for the water ministry
(Al-Ghad, Jordan November 21, 2006)
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Israel and Jordan fight sea pollution
Ha'aretz, November 16th, 2006
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Sink holes threatening the lives of South Ghour residents
(Al-Arab Al-Yaum, November 22, 2006)
Municipality of Tulkarm Urged the Residents of the District to Pay their Duties
for Electricity and Water Services
(Ma’an News -- www.maannews.net, Palestine, November, 1st, 2006)
An Israeli-Jordanian Agreement on water issues
Ha'aretz, November 23rd
This bulletin is part of Friends of the Earth Middle East's regional project:
Good Water Neighbors.
The bulletin aims to bring up to date information from the region on pertinent
water issues facing communities, focusing on water provision, allocation and
good management practices.
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