Two day workshop on Water Diplomacy in the Middle East: Israel, Jordan and Palestine run by Victoria Pebbles.

Popular news coverage of the Middle East rarely touches on issues of water. Perceptions of ubiquitous chaos prevail, yet people who live there must carry on with their daily lives where water is central to meeting basic needs. Where does the water in Israel, Jordan and Palestine come from and how are water resources in this region managed? This workshop will address these questions and explore the concept of “water diplomacy” and its application in this region of the Middle East. They will gain insights into the laws, institutions and other means of governance that impact water resource management and how they are working. Equipped with this information, students will engage in rotational breakouts where they will represent each of the parties (Israel, Jordan and Palestine) and be tasked with identifying mechanisms that could be implemented to enable more sustainable water management in the region.

*Participants are required to attend both sessions. The sign up will close on November 1 at noon.
Should sign up exceed the capacity, participants will be selected at random via lottery. 
Pre workshop readings: will be provided a week before the workshop.Lunch and snacks will be provided.