
Israel, Jordan sign declaration of intent at UN climate conference to conserve, protect Jordan River
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At the COP27 U.N. climate conference, Jordan and Israel signed an agreement to conserve and protect the Jordan River. The river is nearly running dry due to climate change and pollution.
Water cooperation was a key element of the 1994 peace treaty between the two countries but chilly relations over the past decades have complicated efforts to increase water supply to the Jordan River.
The plan announced Thursday is short on specifics. It says Israel and Jordan have promised to try to reduce river pollution by building up wastewater treatment facilities and upgrading sewer systems to prevent riverside cities from dumping raw sewage into the waters, according to a statement from the Israeli government.
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