ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a case study of Jordan where an overview of the water situation in the Jordan River Basin is provided. Water issues are presented as a model for multinational cooperation in conflict minimization, and an alternative regional management strategy for the water scarce countries of the eastern Mediterranean. The chapter discusses the political implications of water shortage in the Middle East and the role of peace in promoting regional water management and development. The water conflict between states, regions and social sectors only has one valid solution: to find a confluence of interests so that water management is appropriate for everyone. One benefit of the peace process in water management issues is a feasibility study for a regional cooperative project between Jordan, Palestine and Israel with financial aid from the World Bank, namely the Red-Dead-Sea Conduit (RDSC). Supply-demand management option involves increasing the supply of water, particularly from deep aquifers or inter-basin surface water transfers.
