Israel unveils drought-busting water strategy
- From: Vol 9, Issue 6 (June 2008)
- Category: General
- Region: Middle East
- Country: Israel
- Related Companies: National Infrastructure MInistry
Israel has announced a series of emergency measures to deal with its water crisis. The price at which it is offering to buy desalinated water has raised a few eyebrows.
On 1st June, the Israeli government approved a new emergency programme to address the country’s growing water shortage. The passage of the plan came on the same day the government officially declared a drought, which means farmers will be compensated for commercial losses.
One of the key points of the government’s emergency programme is the raising of the ...
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