Economists for Peace and Security

The Economics of Peace and Security Journal

Recent Issues

eps journal
A publication by Economists for Peace and Security

Reducing the cost of inter- and intrastate conflict over water in the Jordan River basin
David J. H. Phillips

Vol 2, No 2 - Symposia: Water, Trade, Insurgency, July 2007

'Reducing the cost of inter- and intrastate conflict over water in the Jordan river basin.' The five riparians of the Jordan river basin share a number of transboundary watercourses. These include the surface waters of the Jordan river itself; several other smaller surface waters; and a number of aquifers. Interstate conflict between the riparians is well documented and has been ongoing for the last 60 years, with tensions over access to fresh waters being considered a significant contributory factor. But much less has been published to date on intrastate conflicts relating to access to the same watercourses, and these are reviewed here. The financial costs of continuing conflicts in the region are documented to far outweigh those pertaining to the resolution of the regional water deficiencies, which would rely on increased levels of desalination and wastewater re-use, plus the possible importation of bulk water supplies from elsewhere. Such a resolution of the water-related conflicts would lead to improved intra and interstate relationships, and could be an important trigger for a much broader peace initiative for the region.

You do not have access to the full text of this article. You may purchase the article (individual articles are priced at £3 each and will be emailed to you as a PDF file after payment is received.)

To purchase this article please click the purchase link shown.

Alternatively please subscribe to the journal.

Return to the contents page.

You are logged in as guest. Some issues may not be available.