Water policy in Jordan

Title
Water policy in Jordan
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Alqadi, Khaled A
Kumar, Lalit
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9205-756X
Email: lkumar@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:lkumar
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.1080/07900627.2013.876234
UNE publication id
une:15100
Abstract
The primary problems in water quality and availability in Jordan stem from poor long-term planning. This paper looks at past and current policies related to water management, considers their weaknesses, and suggests means of improving the management and planning aspects and the need for desalination infrastructure. The major water issues in Jordan can be attributed to both policy implementation failure and a lack of on-the-ground application of regulations. This study indicates that desalination of Red Sea water can be a long-term viable option to meet the growing domestic water needs within Jordan.
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Citation
International Journal of Water Resources Development, 30(2), p. 322-334
ISSN
1360-0648
0790-0627
Start page
322
End page
334

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