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Water Management in Israel: Key Innovations and Lessons Learned for Water Scarce Countries

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dc.contributor.authorMarin, Philippe
dc.contributor.authorTal, Shimon
dc.contributor.authorYeres, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorRingskog, Klas B.
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-31T21:05:14Z
dc.date.available2017-08-31T21:05:14Z
dc.date.issued2017-08
dc.description.abstractDespite being one of the most water scarce countries in the world, Israel has achieved water security and full cost recovery through tariffs through a series of ambitious reforms. This involved nine key innovations, namely (1) putting in place a national water conveyance system to connect all water infrastructure, (2) reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation, (3) large-scale desalination PPP for potable water independence, (4) using aquifers as reservoirs, (5) interception of surface water run-off, (6) promoting crop selectivity and importation of virtual water, (7) efficient irrigation technologies, (8) demand management and public communication, and (9) creating a supporting environment for innovation. The Israeli experience holds nine important lessons learned, which are of major importance for other countries facing increasing water scarcity: (1) building public awareness of the value of water, (2) control of water allocations, (3) access to quality data for integrated management, (4) national conveyance water system, (5) massive infrastructure investment must be done in parallel with institutional reforms, (6) low price for desalinated water depends on well-designed PPP schemes, (7) wastewater reuse is beneficial but requires subsidies, (8) corporatization of water utilities requires sound regulation and heavy-handed supervision, and (9) even in a country with large resources and strong capacity, this has been a long process and mistakes have been made.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/657531504204943236/Water-management-in-Israel-key-innovations-and-lessons-learned-for-water-scarce-countries
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/28097
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/28097
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectWATER SCARCITY
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectISRAEL WATER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectWATER REFORMS
dc.titleWater Management in Israelen
dc.title.subtitleKey Innovations and Lessons Learned for Water Scarce Countriesen
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okr.crossref.titleWater Management in Israel
okr.date.disclosure2017-08-31
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/657531504204943236/Water-management-in-Israel-key-innovations-and-lessons-learned-for-water-scarce-countries
okr.guid657531504204943236
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/28097
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b084f42b92_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum27949298
okr.identifier.report119309
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okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/657531504204943236/pdf/119309-WP-PUBLIC-56p-WcmpeProof.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryIsrael
okr.topicWater Resources::Water Policy & Governance
okr.topicWater Resources::Water and Human Health
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Small Private Water Supply Providers
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Water Supply and Sanitation Economics
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Water Supply and Sanitation Governance and Institutions
okr.unitWater Global Programs (GWAGP)
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