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“To celebrate #WorldWaterDay, ISRAEL21c takes a look at 10 water innovation projects bringing clean water to communities across the world”

ISRAEL 21C 10 ways Israel’s water expertise is helping the world by Abigail Klein Leichman March 20, 2017 Using ingenuity to overcome its serious water challenges, Israel has become the go-to expert for a world facing an impending water crisis. This … Continue reading

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Israel is now a Water Superpower [VIDEO]

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Israel continues to lead in water solutions

THE TOWER How Israel Is Solving the Global Water Crisis by David Hazony October 2015 Israel could not have made the desert bloom without its incredible innovations in water technology. As the world becomes more aware of the importance of … Continue reading

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Ironically enough, Israel could help solve Iran’s extreme water crisis

TABLET MAG Greatest Threat Facing Iran: Running Out of Water by Seth M. Siegel September 17, 2015 Israel came to Iran’s rescue decades ago—and might again be the Islamic republic’s best hope for avoiding catastrophe. If Iran is in the news … Continue reading

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Aided by the Sea, Israel Overcomes an Old Foe: Drought

NEW YORK TIMES by Isabel Kershner May 29, 2015 …“We were in a situation where we were very, very close to someone opening a tap somewhere in the country and no water would come out,” said Uri Schor, the spokesman … Continue reading

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Israel’s first Jordanian PhD wants to bring peace through water

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Renee Ghert-Zand May 25, 2015 Amer Sweity lives at Midreshet Ben-Gurion in Sde Boker, a tiny community located some 50 kilometers south of Beersheba….Residing and conducting research at Ben-Gurion University’s Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, … Continue reading

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California Begins Using Israeli Water Technology To Ease Its Drought

THE TOWER by Israel 21C May 12, 2015 The state of California is working with Israeli industrialists, government experts, and academics on advanced water technologies and long-term strategies to lessen the effects of its severe drought. One example is the $1 billion … Continue reading

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The Middle East [with one exception] Runs out of Water

MIDDLE EAST FORUM by Daniel Pipes May 8, 2015 A ranking Iranian political figure, Issa Kalantari, recently warned that past mistakes leave Iran with water supplies so insufficient that up to 70 percent, or 55 million out of 78 million … Continue reading

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Israel rides out drought with desalination

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Josef Federman May 30, 2014 Advanced facilities allow country to plan for future, with 35 percent of drinking-quality water now desalinated OREK, Israel (AP) — After experiencing its driest winter on record, Israel is responding as never before — by doing … Continue reading

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Made in Israel: Water, Video of the day

Because more than half of Israel is desert, the lack of clean water is a life-or-death issue. Gordon Robertson examines the many innovative ways that Israel conserves water, including desalination, drip irrigation and recycling. Fascinating video.

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