... the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems" . However, IWRM in the Jordan River basin is hindered by the complex hydro-political situation characterized by natural water scarcity, the shared nature of water resources, conflicting demands, and intensive development and use of resources (Rabi A. et al. 2003). Many national, supranational and ... shared water resources. In all cases, the establishment of an International Joint Commission with an integrating role for the Jordan River Basin is needed. Integrate...

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... water that is not geographically available everywhere where electricity is needed. Thankfully research is being done and new technologies are being developed in this area; these are known as ocean hydro technologies and include wave and tidal technology. Wave technology is working to build underwater turbines to harness the energy of ocean waves, and tidal technology is studying ways to collect ... ...

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... to collect water from catchments to ensure sufficient supply will be available when needed. Dams also have been built for a range of purposes besides water supply, such as agriculture and hydro-electricity generation. Water may also be released from a reservoir as an "environmental flow" to maintain the health of the ecosystem downstream of the reservoir. It is estimated that the significant ... ...

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... a larger scale by millions of individuals, they could greatly improve our situation. The second step is developing a new energy system based on renewable energy such as solar radiation, wind, and hydro generation. This second part should be taken under the wing of thoughtful politicians and devoted scientists. However, none of the alternatives will work unless we develop a deeper sense of self ... ...

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