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Conference Brochure
Millennium Development Goals approved by 189 countries in September 2000, and the
Johannesburg Plan of Implementation adopted in 2002 by the World Summit for Sustainable
Development, emphasize the need to reduce inequalities, to change unsuitable consumption,
to protect and sustainably manage natural resources for economic and social development
and to safeguard health. These goals are in the heart of sustainable development
of the Palestinian water sector. The historic balance between water demand and supply
in Palestine has been artificially constrained by non-market forces
and suffered from inequality
problems. Thus, it is necessary
to plan for and develop more equitable, yet sustainable, future water consumption
rates and supply capabilities for needed social and economic development. The pollution
question and environmental issues in Palestine are a major concern to the sustainable
development of the Palestinian water resources.
This conference will focus on the challenges facing the Palestinian water sector
and demonstrating how solutions can be found through applied, innovative research
and programmes of capacity building.
The conference aims to contribute to the long-term
conservation, development and management of the water resources in Palestine through
holistic approaches.
This conference ”Sustainable development and management of water in Palestine” is
an activity of the “Capacity Building and Training on Environmental Planning and
Management” Project, 1998-2006 funded by the UNESCO-FLANDERS FUST, Flemish Government-Kingdom
of Belgium who provided both financial and technical supports, and implemented by
the Water Research Center at Alazhar University in coordination with all Palestinian
institutes working in the field of water and environment.
This conference will disseminate the results of 21 research studies conducted and
completed through the activities of UNESCO-FLANDERS FUST Project. Furthermore, the
Organizing Committee is inviting researchers from the Arab region and the international community
to participate in the conference by submitting papers to be presented
and published if accepted in a special proceedings of the conference. All submissions
should be in topics within the conference themes.
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Key Dates
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First call for papers |
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Abstract submission deadline |
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Notification of acceptance of abstracts |
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Full papers due |
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Notification of full accepted papers |
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Printing of conference proceedings |
Key Note Speakers:
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Name
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Organization
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Country
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Prof. Enda O’Connell |
Newcastle University |
UK |
Prof. Mohammad Shatanawi |
University of Jordan |
Jordan |
Prof. Magdy Hefny |
The Regional Center for
Studies and Research of Water Uses Ethics |
Egypt |
Dr. Hazem Al Nasser |
Former Water and Irrigation
Minister |
Jordan |
Mr. Nadim Mulhem |
German Technical Cooperation
Agency (GTZ) |
Germany &Palestine |
Dr. Yousef Abu Safeyyeh |
Palestinian Environment
Authority |
Palestine |
Dr . Dirk Raes |
K.U. Leuven University |
Belgium |
Dr. Khairy Al Jamal |
The World Bank |
USA |
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