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Destructive Environmentalism

The Jordan River Basin contains some of the most historically important bodies of water in the world. In addition to being important water sources, the Jordan River and the Dead Sea have a long religious history documented in both the Old and New Testaments. Also part of the Basin, Lake Tiberias (also known as the Sea of Galilee) and the Yarmouk River have been major sources of water for the region for centuries. In such a dry climate, these water sources have been fuel for conflict and disagreement since the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

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3. Environment, Water Supply and Sanitation

Bayader for Environment and Development Association

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Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center

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BERC
History : 

The Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center 'BERC' was officially established in 2001, as a Non-Governmental Organization. Its main headquarters is at Til Village – Nablus.

Mission: 

BERC mission is to enable better management of the earth’s environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of biodiversity, environment, and related biotechnology.

Our activities are centered on applied research and education in biodiversity, environmental sciences, applied biology and related applications of biotechnology.

Objectives: 

1. To produce basic and applied information on biodiversity, horticulture, environment, and related biotechnology, and to manage and communicate this information to stakeholders.
2. To share our knowledge effectively on as wide a front as possible.
3. To establish the center as an authoritative institution in the interpretation and teaching of systematic botany and fungi, conservation, biodiversity assessment and management, herbarium and botanic gardens management, and medicinal plants.
4. To assist actively in capacity-building of biodiversity, environmental sciences, and related biotechnology.
5. To network effectively with leading universities, research centers, colleges, schools and other similar institutions to develop research and education in biodiversity and environmental sciences.

Draining away The water and sanitation crisis in the Jordan Valley

Israel’s water policies violates basic human rights of Palestinian residents in the Occupied Territories, including the right to health, the right to adequate housing, the right to equality, and the right to benefit from their natural resources. This report details this situation as it relates to one of the worst affected areas: the Jordan Valley. Water scarcity, abysmal sanitation facilities and polluted water resources present a constant challenge to the survival of this already vulnerable community.

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Research

The Green Plains

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HAYAT Center for Civil Society Development

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HAYAT Center
History : 

AYAT was mainly developed to fill a gap in Palestinian society and create a social body that is dedicated to the principles of civil work and development. The center, through various activities, encourages individuals to initiate development projects. The center believes that the Palestinian mentality needs to be reformed, to bear responsibility towards the development process and to rely more on local resources for a greater improvement of Palestinian society.

Members of the Board - from Nablus and other Palestinian cities – obtained the authorization certificate from the Ministry of Interior at the Nablus city as it is considered the central headquarters for launching the center’s activities & projects. The members agreed on the goals of the Center, which reflect a new pattern of working in the field of comprehensive sustainable development. The Board chose a specific administrative board to work on achieving certain goals within one - year period. The Administrative Board, in turn, selected a qualified Executive Team based on their field experience to manage the center’s daily needs, and offer leadership for activities and projects.

The Center’s achievements have affected a large sector of people throughout implementing many creative projects in a short period. The Center greatly emphasizes on reaching out young people through special activities. The Center’s success could continuously gain the support and trust of its donors.

Vision: 

Hayat Center aims to achieve sustainable development in Palestine. We will, create a network of active youth and will help them to achieve their goals and be productive members of their communities. We will, create an local and international networks of youth and interested organizations to exchange Ideas, develop initiatives, and promote values of equality, equity, justice, interfaith dialogue, and community service.

Mission: 

We believe in the civil society values of equality, quantity, and justice. Therefore we aim to establish and organize sustainable projects, to meet current and future development challenges. This is to be achieved through empowering youth to give them the opportunity to create positive changes, and promote the true image of Palestine as a moderate country.

Objectives: 

• Promotion of cultural values, social development, culture of dialogue and coexistence, and free-thinking, especially among young people and children.
• Promotion and strengthening the culture and values of democracy and gender equality, principles of good governance and promote respect of law in the society.
• Participation in the development of cultural relations, support initiatives, and networking with communities and institutions at the local, regional, and international levels in the field of cultural and youth work.
• To equip the local and regional communities with the necessary interpersonal, life, and participatory skills vital for such communities to meet with developmental challenges they face, with an initial emphasis on the needy areas in Palestine
• To stimulate and facilitate the empowerment and development of local and regional communities, to support their participation in the centralized decision-making
•To stimulate and facilitate the use of appropriate strategic planning on local and regional levels, to induce the application of sustainable development.
• To establish and sustain a developmental network of local, national, and international, governmental, non-governmental, and civil society, organizations and bodies that share the Center’s mission.
• To promote for a better interfaith and intercultural dialogue, accepting the other among residents of the world.
•To properly use the media as an active, effective and adequate agent of change and influence on the public and decision makers.
• To promote the concept of rule of law and good governance.

PCBS Issues a Press Release on the Occasion of World Water Day

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics “PCBS” issues a press release on the occasion of World Water Day, March 22, presenting key indicators related to water in the Palestinian Territory.

The theme for World Water Day 2011 is“ Water for Cities: Responding to Urban Challenges”, due to the changes in the urban society the increase of the population, and so the increasing rate of the built up areas.

http://www.masader.ps/p/files/WD-PCPS-En.doc

UNICEF helps make safe, reliable water possible in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

For the first time in her life, Nagham, 7, no longer fears drinking contaminated water. "Now I enjoy drinking water," she says. "It does not have strange tastes."

VIDEO: 7 March 2011 - UNICEF correspondent Eduardo Cure reports on UNICEF's work with its partners in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to provide safe drinking water to children and families, in observance of World Water Day. Watch in RealPlayer

The Palestinian Commission for Development and Environment Protection

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PEDCOM

Humanitarian Coordinator for the oPt condemns demolition of Water cisterns in areas of the West Bank

The United Nations has joined with the Palestinian Water Authority in condemning the continuing demolition of water cisterns in areas of the West Bank of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), which are under the full control of the Government of Israel.

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