Switzerland stands for joint management of water resources in the Middle East peace
Xinhua Geneva, Feb. 10 (Xinhua PARIS Liu Yang) Swiss Confederation 席米舍利娜卡尔 m - Rey 10 in Geneva that "Blue Peace: Rethinking the Middle East water resources," the report stressed that water resources co-management can be a tool for peace in the Middle East, advocates carry out the "blue diplomacy" in the Middle East peace.
Swiss President pointed out that the division of water resources and the current tensions in the Middle East one of the factors, but it can become a tool for peace and cooperation. This is the core of the report content.
report funded by the Swiss and the Swedish government has commissioned India's strategic vision of the Group to complete. The report analyzes cross-border management of water resources in the Middle East the main challenge, made 10 recommendations, and stands for the sustainable management of transboundary water resources, and promote regional peace and reduce conflict.
report's recent proposal is to strengthen regional cooperation in transboundary water resources management in 2011, founded by Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, five-nation regional water cooperation committee, responsible for determining the water management of common ideas, institutions and patterns, water resources management, cross-border cooperation within the region. Medium-term proposal is related to countries to develop co-management of water resources planning, so as to really promote the "blue peace" process.
report, the Middle East region is facing unprecedented pressure on water resources, the people of the region, threatening life and economic activities. Population growth, migration, urbanization and climate change seriously affect local water resources. 50 years, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, many rivers flow decreased by 50% to 90%. Sustainable management of transboundary water resources for agriculture, drinking water and socio-economic development is essential to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe and to promote peace.
