The Jordan River is a sacred waterway that is almost dries due to climate change, pollution and other threats, while the advertisement seeks to protect the waterway.
The announcement of the intentions signed by the Jordanian side, the Minister of Water and Irrigation Muhammad al -Najjar, and on the Israeli side, the Minister of Environmental Protection, Tamar Zandberg.
This announcement comes, while environmental reports indicate that the level of the Jordan River flow decreased to 7 percent, which led to a decrease in the level of the Dead Sea 3 feet annually.
Cooperation in the field of water has been an essential element in the 1994 peace treaty between the two countries, but unstable relations over the past decades have complicated the efforts made to increase water supplies to the Jordan River.
Endplaid to reduce pollution
The plan says that Israel and Jordan promised to try to reduce river pollution by building wastewater treatment facilities and modernizing sewage systems to prevent cities on the banks of the river from throwing raw wastewater in the water, according to a statement issued by the Israeli government.
The statement added that the two countries also aim to promote sustainable agriculture, control the leakage of agricultural wastewater for groundwater, and reduce the use of pesticides.
“Cleaning pollutants and risks, restoring water flow and strengthening natural ecosystems will help us prepare and adapt to the climate crisis,” said Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg.
Meanwhile, the Jordanian Petra News Agency (Petra) said that the declaration of intentions comes within the framework of Jordan’s endeavor to “create job opportunities that are reflected in improving the quality of life and providing more water for residents on the banks of the Jordan River, including the Palestinians. “.
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