West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
West Bank and Gaza is faced with natural resources scarcity, which constrains livelihoods and development to varying degrees. The inherent scarcity of natural resources is further compounded by increasing degradation of environment and natural reso...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/768691563887563059/West-Bank-and-Gaza-Environment-Priorities-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33935 |
| Summary: | West Bank and Gaza is faced with natural
resources scarcity, which constrains livelihoods and
development to varying degrees. The inherent scarcity of
natural resources is further compounded by increasing
degradation of environment and natural resources. Multiple
factors contribute to deteriorating conditions of the
environment and natural resources. The politically fragile
situation continues with impacts of restricted movement on
people and goods affecting the environment negatively since
there are limited options for expansion of built-up areas
and other livelihood opportunities. This has led to
unsustainable practices with diminishing quality of the
environment and natural resource-based livelihood
opportunities for communities. It is therefore vital that
the environment and natural resources scarcity be actively
managed in a manner that enhances community livelihoods and
resilience in order to contribute to sustainable
development. The Palestinian authority recognizes the
challenges that West Bank and Gaza faces in terms of
environment and natural resources and has put in places
various strategies and programs to address them. While these
sectoral and national strategies and plans are important,
they require full implementation and follow-up to ensure
better environmental outcomes. This report discusses the key
environmental issues faced by West Bank and Gaza, and the
way forward to combat the same. |
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