Presenter(s): Abigail Keep—International Studies, History
Faculty Mentor(s): Yvonne Braun
Session: Prerecorded Poster Presentation
Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories are among the most water poor nations on earth . In coming years, climate change, population increases, economic development, and the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis will exacerbate water scarcity–and tension–in the region . The Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance, a proposed pipeline that would run from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea, intends to solve this problem by providing all three nations with potable water . Additionally, the reject brine created during the desalination process will be deposited into the Dead Sea, stabilizing its water level . The project is also intended to generate electricity . Ultimately, the project holds the potential to transform a situation of potential conflict into one of cooperation .