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\parbox[b]{13.4cm}{\centering \large{\textbf{Tropentag, September 18-21, 2016, Vienna, Austria}}\\[1ex] \Large{``Solidarity in a competing world ---\\fair use of resources''\\[2ex]}}
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\Large{\textbf{Water Resources Management in Gaza Strip, Palestine\footnote{\textbf{Contact Address:} Mohammed Ahmed, Water Authority, Water Resources, Rahma Street, 972~Gaza, Israel, \mbox{e-mail}: \email{mrahmed-99@hotmail.com}}\\[0.8ex]}}
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At present, the ground water in the Gaza Strip is the only source of water for 



its rapidly growing population, which is currently over one and a half million, yet is unsuitable for drinking by any international standard, owing to high levels of salinity and nitrate pollution. The supply of good quality drinking water is vital for the future of the Gaza Strip and stability in the Middle East. Lack of adequate drinking water in the Gaza Strip might hinder future peace negotiations and development policy in the region. This paper presents possible management solution to ameliorate the water quality and quantity crisis depriving residents of drinkable water in the Gaza Strip.



 So far, groundwater exploitation has not well managed or controlled in many cases, and groundwater sources have been exploited intensively without considering their recharge rates. In many cases, an intensive use of the coastal aquifer caused drawdowns of water tables that were associated with other environmental problems such as seawater intrusion, up coning of deep brine fossil water, water pollution. Less than 10 percent of the groundwater meets the WHO drinking standard.  The problems were often irreversible or have not been remedied up to now.



In this paper, technical, administrative and legislative challenges of a successful groundwater management is analysed in the light of data and information obtained from some previous case studies. Furthermore, challenges and opportunities introduced into groundwater management context by means of new water policy of Palestine will be discussed.



Key words: water demand, resources, management, desalination, water supply.



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\noindent \textbf{Keywords:} Desalination, management, resources, water demand, water supply
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