Political Ecology of Water in Palestine: Bio-Technical Aspects of Purified Waste Water and the Possibility of Infrastructural Development under Settler Colonialism in the Post Oslo Period. Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jericho as a Case Study
Date
2024-04-01
Authors
Margarita Kharoufeh
Saad Amira
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Deanship of Research/ Al-Quds University
Abstract
Water scarcity in Palestine presents a significant and wide-ranging challenge, exacerbated by limited access to clean water sources, population growth, and political conflict. The establishment of wastewater treatment plants, particularly in Jericho, is vital to addressing this issue. This project focuses on studying the dual relationship between purifying wastewater and assessing its biological suitability for agricultural use in Jericho Governorate. Additionally, it evaluates the economic and social impact of the plant on the residents of the governorate. Consideration is given to the complexities surrounding water resources in the region, including issues of water scarcity, groundwater depletion, and the political context.