Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River

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The nations signed a joint declaration at the COP27 environmental conference in Sharm el-Sheikh. The Jordan River Basin "suffers from acute water scarcity," according to the Century Foundation. The countries will work to remove pollution sources and connect communities along the river to advanced sewage infrastructure.

Published 4 months ago · Jerusalem, Israel

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Associated Press News

Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Jordan signed a declaration of intent on Thursday at the U.N. climate conference to conserve and protect their shared Jordan River — a sacred waterway nearly running dry because of climate change, pollution and other threats.

4 months ago·United States

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abc News

Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River

Israel and Jordan have signed a declaration of intent at the U.N. climate conference to conserve and protect their shared Jordan River — a sacred waterway nearly running dry because of climate change, pollution and other threats

4 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Israel, Jordan sign deal on rehabilitation of Jordan River

JERUSALEM, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Israel and Jordan signed on Thursday a deal to cooperate in the ecological rehabilitation and sustainable development of the Jordan River, said Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection. Read full story

4 months ago·Malaysia

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Independent.ie

Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River

Israel and Jordan have signed a declaration of intent at the UN climate conference to conserve and protect their shared Jordan River — a sacred waterway nearly running dry because of climate change, pollution and other threats.

4 months ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

Israel and Jordan agree to team up to save Jordan River

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Haaretz

Israel, Jordan pen environmental agreement to rehabilitate southern Jordan River

According to the new document, the countries will devote resources to dealing with pollution on both sides and improving water quality, as well as encourage sustainable agriculture and local tourism

4 months ago·Tel Aviv- Yafo, Israel

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