Water, Land and Ecosystems - Palestine

Enhancing Human Resources Development in Iraq

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The Project consists of two types of training courses; Short-term training course which duration is one to two (1-2) week(s) and the maximum number of trainee is thirteen (13), Long-term training course which duration is three (3) weeks and the maximum number of trainee is thirteen (13).

Trainees will be invited exclusively from Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Iraq, and other dry land countries either from Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen.

Contact Person

Kleinermann, Charles <c.kleinermann@cgiar.org>

Lead Center

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Donors

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Partners

ICARDA - International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

Completed

Start/End dateJanuary 01, 2017 — December 31, 2017

Research ThemeLand and Water Solutions

Cluster

2.2 Unlocking Value in Irrigation Systems

Regions

Middle East and North Africa, Western Asia

Countries

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan

Middle East North Africa Water and Livelihoods Initiative (WLI)- Regional

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The ultimate goal of the WLI is to improve rural livelihoods in selected countries in the MENA region. This will be achieved through the implementation of a variety of bio-physical and socio-economic related activities geared towards the development of improved technologies and innovation packages to address critical development challenges; as well as to build local, national, and regional capacity to ensure sustainable adoption and utilization of proposed solutions. Effective implementation of activities will result in one or more of the following outputs which are aligned with USAID?s Feed the Future (FtF) Indicators: 1. Number of hectares under improved technologies or management practices 2. Number of farmers and others who have applied new technologies or management practices 3. Number of individuals who have received USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 4. Number of food security private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance 5. Number of stakeholders implementing risk-reducing practices/actions to improve resilience to climate change as a result of USG assistance 6. Number of new technologies or management practices in one of 3 phases of development. The outputs identified above will in-turn contribute to: 1. Increased water, land, and crop (for human and animal consumption) 2. Enhanced awareness of sustainable water and land management practices 3. Increased rural income 4. Increased resilience and environmental sustainability. Achievements of the proposed outcomes will then result in attaining the WLI goal - Improved Rural Livelihoods.

Contact Person

Dessalegn, Bezaiet <b.dessalegn@cgiar.org>

Lead Center

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Partners

ARC - Agricultural Research Corporation, AUB - American University of Beirut, AUC - American University in Cairo, ICARDA - International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, UF - University of Florida, UoJ - University of Jordan, USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture

Completed

Start/End dateJanuary 01, 2017 — December 31, 2017

Cluster

2.2 Unlocking Value in Irrigation Systems

Regions

Middle East and North Africa, Western Asia

Countries

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia, Yemen

Assessing the efficiency of Ateel wastewater treatment station and its suitability for rehabilitation improving water quality an

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Authors

Houshia, O.J.
Boufaroua, M.
Alimari, A.
Souqia, N.

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Open Access

Date Available

February 02, 2014

Last Updated

February 24, 2014

In regions where water is in short supply, wastewater treatment offers the possibility for the efficient removal of unwanted pollutants and germs so that the water may be used for irrigation. Water scarcity is an old problem in Palestine because of various geographical settings and political turbulence. The problem is compounded by population growth and development. As a result of the increasing demand for water, using alternative options has become a must to meet water needs. The demand for water can be reduced by increasing the efficiency of water use and by making usable sources of water previously considered unusable. One possible supply is wastewater. This project sets out to treat and reclaim wastewater as a supply of irrigation water and thus enhance crop production. The project results reveal that wastewater from the Ateel wastewater station potentially can be used for irrigating crops. It offers many social and financial benefits for improving the farmers sources of revenue. Various parameters were monitored and measured for the Ateel wastewater station and yielded some interesting and promising data.

Permalink

https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34639

Citation

Houshia, O.J.; Boufaroua, M.; Alimari, A.; Souqia, N. 2013. Assessing the efficiency of Ateel wastewater treatment station and its suitability for rehabilitation improving water quality and its safe and practical application. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 3(3): 536-545.

Regions

Asia
East Asia

TypeJournal Article

Languageen