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Thematic Session-1: Integrated Water Resources Management
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Keynote Speech:
The Need for IWRM in Palestine
Professor Enda O’Connell,
Newcastle University, UK, Mukhtar 1-Hall
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Parallel Presentations |
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Zara Hall |
Ayla Hall |
Towards Sustainable Management
of Wadi Fara'a, Palestine
Dr. Walid Saleh, United Nations University, United Arab Emirates |
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Use of Bayesian Belief
Networks to Identify the Origins of Salinity Contamination in the Gaza Coastal Aquifer
Dr. Mac McKee,
Utah State University, Palestine |
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Integrated Water Utility
Management to Improve Water Availability
Mr. David Rosenberg,
University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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Erosion Classification
of Natural Streams in South Sinai (Case Study, Wadi Watier)
Dr.
Gamal Kotob,
National Water Research Centre, Egypt |
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Developing a Spatial
Modeling Approach to Integrate Water Sustainability Map for the West Bank Aquifers
Dr. Walid Sabbah,
Utah Geological Survey, USA |
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Delineation of Groundwater
Aquifer and Saltfront in Coastal Areas (Case Study Delta El-Arish Sinai, Egypt)
Dr. Hatem M. Mekhemer
National Water Research Center, Egypt |
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Spatial and Temporal
Patterns in DOC and Nitrate in the Springs of Wadi Quilt and Nuwe’meh Jericho –
Palestine
Eng. Fayez Abu Hilo,
Birzeit University, Palestine |
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Water Governance in the
Mediterranean Countries
Ms.
Anthi Brouma, Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean, Greece |
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Thematic Session-2:
Water Supply vs. Water Quality |
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Keynote Speech:
Water Quality Problems in the Water Supply Systems in the Arab Region
Professor Mohammed
Shatanawi- University of Jordan, Jordan - Mukhtar 1-Hall
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Parallel Presentations |
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Zara Hall |
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Ayla Hall |
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Analyzing Future Palestinian
Water Issues with the WAS Model
Dr. Franklin M. Fisher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
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Pollution and Water Quality
Assessment of Wadi Al Qilt Drainage
Eng. Ghassan Daghra,
Birzeit University, Palestine
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Community On Site Anaerobic
Sewage Treatment in a UASB-Septic Tank System: System Behavior During Winter Period
in Palestine
Eng. Wafa Al Jamal, Birzeit University,
Palestine |
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Quality Control of Urban
Runoff and Sound Management
Eng. Amjad
Assi, House of Water and Environment, Palestine |
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Agricultural Drought
Management and Planning in Palestine
Eng. Kasim Abdo, Ministry of Agriculture,
Palestine |
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Integrated Land Use Water
Resources Management
Eng. Adla Khalaf, Ministry of Planning,
Palestine |
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Day 2: Tuesday,
28 August 2007 |
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Thematic Session-3:
Cultural, Ethical, Institutional and Socio–Economic Aspects of Water Resources |
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Keynote
Speech: Water Ethics as a Tool for Sustainable Water Resources Management in the
Arab Region
Professor Magdy Hefny, The Regional Center for Studies and Research of Water Uses
Ethics, Egypt - Mukhtar 1-Hall
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Parallel Presentations
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Zara Hall |
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Ayla Hall
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A Supra National Water
Authority in the Middle East
Dr.
Michael Davidson, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
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Socio-Economic Assessment
of Gray Water Treatment Systems in Western Ramallah
Dr.
Maher Abu Madi, Birzeit University, Palestine |
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The Need for Proper Irrigation
Water Users Institutions
Eng. Mohammed Sbeih , House of Water and
Environment, Palestine
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Assessment of Rainwater
Harvesting for Domestic Water Supply in Palestinian Rural Areas
Eng.
Mira Boullata, Birzeit University, Palestine |
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Using Socioeconomic Indicators
for Setting Water Tariff System in Palestine
Dr.
Abdel Rahman Tamimi, Palestinian Hydrology Group, Palestine |
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The Role of ACSAD in
the area
Dr.
Abdullah al-drobi, ACSAD |
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Thematic Session-4:
Conflict Resolution on Transboundary Waters |
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Keynote Speech:
The Arab-Israeli Water Conflict: Critical Analysis
Dr. Hazem El Nasser, Former Minister of Water and Irrigation in Jordan - Mukhtar
1-Hall
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Parallel Presentations |
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Zara Hall |
Ayla Hall |
The Palestinian-Israeli
Water Conflict: A Vision for the Final Status Negotiations
Eng. Fadle Kawash,
Head of Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Palestine |
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Analyzing Future Palestinian
Water Issues with the WAS Model-II
Dr.
Franklin M. Fisher,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
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Israeli Interest in the
Waters of Lebanon
Dr. Jalal Halawani,
The Lebanese University, Lebanon
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Control of Transboundary
Waters: Israeli Hydro-Hegemony
Dr. Mark Zeitoun,
Londan School of Economics, UK
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Right to Water as Universal
Human Right and the Consequences of its implementation in Palestine
Dr. Bertrand Charrier,
Green Cross International, France
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What Price
of Cooperation? Hydrohegemony in Shared Israeli, Palestinian Groundwater Resources
Mr. Clemens messerschmid,
German House for Development Cooperation, Palestine
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Potential Mechanisms
for Resolution of the Water Conflict Between Palestinians and Israelis
Dr. Hilmi
Salem,
Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ), Palestine
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Monitoring
Network Using Geo- information Technology For Water Control Pollution and Water
Management in Flanders, Belgium
Dr. Hussain Aziz Saleh,
Syrian Ministry of Local Administration and Ghent University, Syria/Belgium
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Analytical Approaches
for Understanding Water and Conflict
Ms. Rebecca Lofgren,
Stockholm International Water Institute, Sweden
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Western Ghor Canal
Dr.
Shaddad Attili,
Negioation Support Unit, Palestine
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Plenary Session-5:
The Contribution of Donor Community in the Development of the Palestinian Water
Sector |
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Keynote Speech:
The Role of GTZ in Water Supply Development in Palestine
Eng. Ramez Titi, German Technical
Cooperation AgenELictevoutD2M.pdfcy (GTZ),
Germany & Palestine
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Water Sector Development:
World Bank Experience in Palestine
Ms. Sana’ El Nimer, The World Bank, USA
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Mediterranean Component
of the European Union Water Initiative
Mr. Vangelis Constantianos, Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med), Greece
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The Role of GVC in Water
Resources Development in Palestine
Mr. Giuseppe Russo, Gruppo Di Volontariato Civile (GVC), Italy
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Role of the Humanitarian
Office of the European Commission (DG ECHO) in the water sector in Palestine: Strategy,
Lessons Learned and Challenges
Ms. Elisabeth Lictevout, ECHO, Jordan
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The Role of UNESCO in
the Development Process of Water in Palestine
Dr. Radwan Al Weshah, UNESCO-Cairo Office, Eygpt
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Role of AWARENET in Supplying
CB for IWRM
Ms. Roula Majdalani, ESCWA, Lebanon
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DAY 3: Wednesday,
29 August 2007 |
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Thematic Session-6:
Capacity Building and Training on Environmental Planning Project |
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Keynote
Speech:
World
Bank
Capacity
Building
Activities in
Palestine
Dr. Khairy
Al Jamal,
World Bank, USA
- Mukhtar 1-Hall
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Parallel Presentations |
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Zara Hall |
Ayla Hall |
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Running Water Crisis
Management Program in the Middle East
Dr. Kamel
Mahadin,
Green Cross
International, Jordan
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The Role of UNESCO in
the Development Process of Water in Palestine
Dr. Radwan
Al Weshah,
UNESCO-Cairo
Office, Eygpt
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Is Our Existing Groundwater
Quality Monitoring Network Efficient?
Dr. Mac MacKee,
Utah University,
USA
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Regulating Training Coordination
as a Tool Towards an Integrated Human Resources Development
Eng. Rebhy El Sheikh,
Palestinian
Water Authority, Palestine
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Mapping Intrinsic Vulnerability
of Coastal Aquifer
Dr. Mohammed
Al Masri,
An Najah University,
Palestine |
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Prevalence and Characterization
of Shiga Toxiginic Escherichia Coli (STEC) in Tulkarm and Jenin Domestic Wells in
the West Bank
Eng. Marwan
Bdair,
Palestinian Water Authority, Palestine |
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Groundwater Pollution
Due to Pesticide and Trace Element in Tulkarem and Jenin Area
Eng. Subhi
Samhan,
Palestinian Water Authority, Palestine |
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Controlling Bacterial
Re growth by Improving the Design of the Household Storage Tanks
Eng. Atef Abu Jaish,
An Najah University, Palestine |
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Evaluation of the Suitable
Measures Towards Sustainable Water Resources in Palestine
Dr. Amjad
Aliewi,
House of Water and Environment, Palestine |
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Hydro geological Impact
Assessment of Proposed Philadelphia Seawater Moat or Seawater Canal on Groundwater
Resources: Rafah, Palestine
Eng. Ahmad Yaquabi,
Palestinian Water Authority,
Palestine |
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Reuse of Reclaimed Wastewater
for Irrigation of Agricultural Crops in the Palestinian highlands
Eng. Nesreen Mansour,
Ministry of Agriculture, Palestine |
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Statistical
Health Risks from Microbial Growth and Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
in Palestine
Dr. Rasmi
Abu Helu,
Al Quds University, Palestine
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Investigation on Domestic
Reverse Osmosis Membrane Contamination in Gaza Strip
Eng. Rebhy El Sheikh,
Palestinian Water Authority, Palestine
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Statistical Analysis
of Long-Term Rainfall Data for Mediterranean Semi-Arid Region: A Case Study from
Palestin
Dr. Anan Jayyousi,
An Najah University, Palestine
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Closing up and
Recommendations |
