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April 22, 2012
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10 countries, over 100,000 kilometres, 45 critical water stories, 100 days. Expedition Blue Planet.
Alexandra Cousteau’s Expedition Blue Planet 2009 chronicled the interconnectivity of water. A key aspect of the project was its ability to show how individual stories are part of the larger, universal story of an inter-dependent and global water ecosystem. In this way, we created a new vision for what it means to live in a world where water is our most precious resource and plan for what we must do to protect it.
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April 16, 2012
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A drought in the West Bank is exacerbating the situation in the already conflict-riddled region. As Israelis experience unprecedented water shortages, residential wells in drought-stricken Palestinian regions continue to dry up due to decreased rainfall and Israel’s tightening grip on water use. Parts of major West Bank cities such as Jenin, Hebron, and Bethlehem have experienced a lack of running water for weeks at a time. Even faucets in parts of Ramallah, the occupied West Bank’s political hub, which rarely experiences cuts, have been known to go dry for days at a time.
Alexandra interviews Palestinian student Muna Dajani about what the wall separating Israel from the West Bank means for water distribution between the two sides of the conflict.
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April 16, 2012
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A drought in the West Bank is exacerbating the situation in the already conflict-riddled region. As Israelis experience unprecedented water shortages, residential wells in drought-stricken Palestinian regions continue to dry up due to decreased rainfall and Israel’s tightening grip on water use.
Parts of major West Bank cities such as Jenin, Hebron, and Bethlehem have experienced a lack of running water for weeks at a time. Even faucets in parts of Ramallah, the occupied West Bank’s political hub, which rarely experiences cuts, have been known to go dry for days at a time.
The Expedition team talks with Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian students at the Arava Institute where they are studying environmental and water issues as a vehicle for diplomacy, cooperation and ultimately, peace.
© Blue Legacy International
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April 16, 2012
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A drought in the West Bank is exacerbating the situation in the already conflict-riddled region. As Israelis experience unprecedented water shortages, residential wells in drought-stricken Palestinian regions continue to dry up due to decreased rainfall and Israel’s tightening grip on water use. Parts of major West Bank cities such as Jenin, Hebron, and Bethlehem have experienced a lack of running water for weeks at a time. Even faucets in parts of Ramallah, the occupied West Bank’s political hub, which rarely experiences cuts, have been known to go dry for days at a time.
Expedition: Blue Planet’ examines the impact of water scarcity in one of the most volatile regions of the world and how communities in Israel, Jordan and Palestine are coping with water shortages.
© Blue Legacy International
To quote Osama: ”In Arabic we have a saying, “The sword has two blades: either you can use it for good, or you can cut yourself with it.” It’s the same with water: you can use it for peace or it can be a source of conflict.”
Alexandra Cousteau interviews Arava Institute student, Osama Suliman.
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