Israeli Innovation To Make Water Drinkable In Africa

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Israeli Innovation To Make Water Drinkable In Africa

In a world where freshwater resources are becoming increasingly scarce, Israel-a country that is two-thirds arid-has become a leader in developing the necessary technology for making salt water potable.

The Israeli desalination company, IDE Technologies, which has been in operation for more than 40 years, has made many advances in desalination technology, installing over 400 desalination plants in 40 countries including the Caribbean Islands and United States. IDE Technologies has also won major contracts with Cyprus, India and Australia, and last year with China.

Researchers from the Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research atBen Gurion University of the Negevandcentral Arava R&D, have found a way to utilize solar energy at a fraction of the cost which can be custom-engineered for the desalination process, according to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

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  1. Look at the water reality there: how to plan water scarcity! http://goo.gl/HyQSI (map) http://goo.gl/74TZK (video) http://goo.gl/tIqLU http://goo.gl/DVQVr http://goo.gl/WMHgi Walling out Water in West Bank West Bank, Palestine, is divided into areas A, B and C, based on the extent of Israeli control over them. Walls demarcate the areas, restricting movement and access. This fragments the territory in a way that cuts people off from aquifers that should be their natural water sources, and keeps them from developing/ fully utilizing their water infrastructure. These videos depict how this has led to severe water scarcity in West Bank, and how people have to cope with it. Filling Point We, the Women of Jayyous CoCoon: Water in Qalqiliya (Palestine) Za'bobeh Besides, a situation of conflict leads to groundwater extraction while discouraging recharge, as this perspective from Ethiopia suggests. How else, in your experience, does it hamper long-term groundwater potential? Please share your thoughts in the Comments section under one of these videos. With Regards,

  2. It is hoped that many more countries in the world, in particular those with semi arid and arid climates will adopt the Israeli innovation system to make water drinkable.