Jordan & Israel Sign Deal on Red-Dead Sea Canal Project
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Israel and Jordan has signed a deal declaring joint administration on a project connecting the Red Sea and the Dead Sea via a canal, according to a report
Israel and Jordan has signed a deal declaring joint administration on a project connecting the Red Sea and the Dead Sea via a canal, according to a report.
The project, which will be financed by the World Bank, has been advertised as a preservation measure for the Dead Sea and alleviation of the water scarcity in the region, said the Amman News Daily report.
It may also depend the already substantial dependence Palestinians have on Israel for access to water resources, it said.
The project aims at stopping the fatal recession of the Dead Sea, while gaining potable water for Jordan, Israel and the West Bank.
Along with a canal connecting the Red and the Dead Sea, a desalination facility has been planned to convert seawater into drinking water.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority will have the chance to sign a separate deal with Israel in the case it wants access to the water provided through the Read - Dead Sea Canal project, said the report.
Source:TradeArabia
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