ABSTRACT
This case study examines the Jordan River Basin 70 years after the Johnston Plan of 1955, analyzing how water allocation and management have evolved within this transboundary basin shared by five riparian states. Despite never being formally adopted, the Johnston Plan remains the key reference point for riparian water rights claims. This chapter recognizes that although political developments have transformed basin dynamics since 1955, infrastructure developments have largely aligned with the Johnston Plan. The analysis reveals a current allocation imbalance requiring the redistribution of approximately 250 million cubic meters (MCM) to meet Johnston allocations, with Palestine notably receiving no surface water from the Jordan River. This chapter proposes regional water integration through commercial water trading that can meet allocations without compromising national water rights or political positions.
