Water resources in Jordan : evolving policies for development, the environment, and conflict resolution

Author(s)

• Haddadin, Munther J

Bibliographic Information

Water resources in Jordan : evolving policies for development, the environment, and conflict resolution

edited by Munther J. Haddadin

（An RFF Press book）（Issues in water resource policy / Ariel Dinar, series editor）

Resources for the Future, c2006

• : cloth

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary book to address water policy in Jordan. Edited by the former Minister of Water and Irrigation of Jordan, with contributions by other prominent Jordanian and international water professionals, this volume covers such areas as the population-water resources equation in Jordan; institutional and legal frameworks; the data systems used for the assessment and formulation of water policy; water allocations and uses in municipal, industrial, and agricultural sectors; social and environmental issues; and water conflict with Jordan's neighbors. The book is a must for readers interested in Middle East politics and the critical nature of water issues in the region. The book notes the importance of interaction with the outside world to augment water resources through trade, making the experience of Jordan relevant to other developing regions where water is scarce. It introduces the term 'shadow water' to mean the scarce indigenous water resources that the import of agricultural and industrial commodities saves or replaces. The book shows how financially profitable it can be to treat water as a tradable commodity, to be exchanged peaceably across international borders. Haddadin and his distinguished contributors bring the water conflicts between Jordan and its neighbors, Israel and Syria, into sharp focus. The book includes a historical perspective on the development of water policies in Jordan and explores the significance of water in the religious, social, and political life of the country.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Abdul Salam Majali Figures and Tables Contributors Introduction Munther J. Haddadin The Population-Water Resources Equation Elias Salameh and Munther J. Haddadin The Evolution of Water Administration and Legislation Munther J. Haddadin Water Data Systems in Support of Water Management and Planning Hala Zawati Katkhuda and Munther J. Haddadin Development of Water Resources and Irrigation Munther J. Haddadin, Sami J. Sunna , and Hani A. Al Rashid Environmental Issues of Water Resources Ra ed Daoud, Helena Naber, Mai Abu Tarbush, Razan Quossous, Amer Salman, and Emad Karablieh The Economics of Water in Jordan Amer Salman, Emad Karablieh, Heinz-Peter Wolff, Franklin M. Fisher, and Munther J. Haddadin The Role of Trade in Alleviating Water Shortage Munther J. Haddadin, Amer Salman, and Emad Karablieh Water and Wastewater Management: Governance and Policy Framework Munther J. Haddadin, Ra ed Daoud, and Helena Naber Linkages with Social and Cultural Issues Musa Shteiwi and Munther J. Haddadin Conflict Resolution and Regional Cooperation Munther J. Haddadin Conclusions Acronyms Index

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Details

• NCID: BA80177423
• ISBN:
  • 1933115327
• LCCN: 2006006468
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, DC
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 307 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TD313.J6
  • DC22 : 363.6/1095695
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Water-supply -- Government policy -- Jordan
  • LCSH : Water resources development -- Jordan
  • LCSH : Water conservation -- Jordan
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA77501057
  • BA80177015