Water Imports: An Alternative Solution to Water Scarcity in Israel, Palestine and Jordan?

Water scarcity is a major concern in the Middle East, where most countries have only less than 500m3/capita/year of water available.
The annual volume of actual renewable water resources per capita is 261m3 in Israel, approximately 90m3 in Palestine, and 164m3 in Jordan, while water-rich countries such as the United States have more than 10,000m3.
Because the situation is getting worse as a result of sustained population growth and economic development in the region, measures must be taken urgently.
Desalination is an attractive solution for Israel and other Arab countries. It is a simple solution and does not require transboundary cooperation, but it may not produce sufficient amount of fresh water to meet the rising demands.
As a not alternative but a complementary solution, this fact sheet focuses on the potential of exporting water from Turkey to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan.