International Waters learning Exchange & Resource Network

Red Dead Sea- PIF

Water in the Jordan River Basin is a scarce resource, the availability of which is far below the competing demands for water for all purposes. The population growth rate in the region is one of the highest in the world. The amount of water reaching the Dead Sea is substantially declining, causing the sea level to drop at an alarming rate. Currently, upstream extractions for drinking water and economic activities have reduced inflow to the Dead Sea significantly; its level has fallen nearly 20 meters since the 1960s and is continuing to fall at a rapid rate of 1 meter per year, causing serious economic and ecological impacts.

3810: Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program

09 Apr 2010

Red Dead Sea- PIF.pdf