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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Main Author: World Bank
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Language:English
Published: 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
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spelling okr-10986-339352021-05-25T09:55:52Z West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note World Bank ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTEWATER INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION HAZARDOUS WASTE BIODIVERSITY LAND DEGRADATION CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE 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. 2020-06-17T17:00:47Z 2020-06-17T17:00:47Z 2019 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/768691563887563059/West-Bank-and-Gaza-Environment-Priorities-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33935 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Country Environmental Analysis Middle East and North Africa West Bank and Gaza
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topic ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTEWATER
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
HAZARDOUS WASTE
BIODIVERSITY
LAND DEGRADATION
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
spellingShingle ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTEWATER
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
HAZARDOUS WASTE
BIODIVERSITY
LAND DEGRADATION
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
World Bank
West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
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West Bank and Gaza
description 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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title West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
title_short West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
title_full West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
title_fullStr West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
title_full_unstemmed West Bank and Gaza Environment Priorities Note
title_sort west bank and gaza environment priorities note
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2020
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/768691563887563059/West-Bank-and-Gaza-Environment-Priorities-Note
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