Water Policy in Israel

1. Introduction
Nir Becker

2. The Four Eras of Israeli Water Policies
Eran Feitelson

3. Israel’s Water Policy 1980s–2000s: Advocacy Coalitions, Policy Stalemate, and Policy Change
Gila Menahem, Shula Gilad

4. Water in Agriculture
Yoav Kislev

5. Rehabilitating Israel’s Streams and Rivers
David Katz, Alon Tal

6. Wastewater Supply Management
Doron Lavee, Tomer Ash

7. Desalination in Israel
Erica Spiritos, Clive Lipchin

8. Groundwater Management in Israel
Alex Furman, Hila Abbo

9. Market-Based Regulations on Water Users
Dafna M. DiSegni

10. Policies for Water Demand Management in Israel
David Katz

11. Water Quality Assessment and Management of Lake Kinneret Water Resources: Results and Challenges
Arkadi Parparov, Gideon Gal, Doron Markel

12. The Red Sea–Dead Sea Conveyance Feasibility Study, 2008–2012
Doron Markel, Jitzchak Alster, Michael Beyth

13. Impacts of Changes in Regional Rainfall-Distribution Patterns on Winter Agriculture in Israel
Iddo Kan, Naomi Zeitouni

14. A State of Uncertainty Regarding the Impact of Future Global Climate Calls for Creating Groundwater Storage in Order to Ensure a Safe Supply of Water for Israel
Arie S. Issar, Yakov Livshitz

15. Basin Management in the Context of Israel and the Palestine Authority
Richard Laster, Dan Livney

16. The International Hydro-Political Policies of Israel
Deborah F. Shmueli, Ram Aviram

17. The Water Authority: The Impetus for Its Establishment, Its Objectives, Accomplishments, and the Challenges Facing It
Eli Feinerman, Hanna Frenkel, Uri Shani

18. Summary and Concluding Words
Nir Becker

Nyckelord: Environment, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Economics/Management Science, general, Geography (general), Earth Sciences, general, Law, general, Migration