Ebb and Flow, Volume 2 : Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East an...

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Main Authors:	Borgomeo, Edoardo, Jägerskog, Anders, Zaveri, Esha, Russ, Jason, Khan, Amjad, Damania, Richard
Format:	Book
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2021
Subjects:	CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ARMED CONFLICT FORCED DISPLACEMENT ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER HEALTH RISK INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION WATER SECURITY
Online Access:	https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/500921631860795869/ebb-and-flow-volume-2-water-in-the-shadow-of-conflict-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36090

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spelling	okr-10986-360902021-09-21T05:10:43Z Ebb and Flow, Volume 2 : Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa Borgomeo, Edoardo Jägerskog, Anders Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Khan, Amjad Damania, Richard CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ARMED CONFLICT FORCED DISPLACEMENT ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER HEALTH RISK INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION WATER SECURITY The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa examines the links between water risks (harmful outcomes related to water, from droughts and floods to lack of sanitation), conflict, and forced displacement. It aims to better explain how to address the vulnerabilities of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities, and to identify water policy and investment responses. Contrary to common belief, the report finds that the evidence linking water risks with conflict and forced displacement in the region is not unequivocal. Water risks are more frequently related to cooperation than to conflict at both domestic and international levels. But while conflict is not necessarily a consequence of water risks, the reverse is a real and concerning phenomenon: conflict amplifies water risks. Since 2011, there have been at least 180 instances of intentional targeting of water infrastructure in conflicts in Gaza, Libya, the Syrian Arab Republic, and the Republic of Yemen. Forcibly displaced persons and their host communities face myriad water risks. Access to safe drinking water is a daily struggle for millions of forcibly displaced Iraqis, Libyans, Palestinians, Syrians, Yemenis, and international migrants in the region, heightening public health risks. Tanker trucks often help fill the gap; however, significant issues of water quality, reliability, and affordability remain. Host communities also face localized declines in water availability and quality as well as unplanned burdens on water services following the arrival of forcibly displaced persons. The reality of protracted forced displacement requires a shift from humanitarian support toward a development approach for water security, including structured yet flexible planning to deliver water services and sustain water resources for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities. 2021-08-09T17:13:56Z 2021-08-09T17:13:56Z 2021-08-23 Book https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/500921631860795869/ebb-and-flow-volume-2-water-in-the-shadow-of-conflict-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa 978-1-4648-1746-5 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36090 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Publication Middle East and North Africa Middle East North Africa
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topic	CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ARMED CONFLICT FORCED DISPLACEMENT ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER HEALTH RISK INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION WATER SECURITY
spellingShingle	CONFLICT-AFFECTED STATES WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ARMED CONFLICT FORCED DISPLACEMENT ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER HEALTH RISK INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION WATER SECURITY Borgomeo, Edoardo Jägerskog, Anders Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Khan, Amjad Damania, Richard Ebb and Flow, Volume 2 : Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
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description	The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa examines the links between water risks (harmful outcomes related to water, from droughts and floods to lack of sanitation), conflict, and forced displacement. It aims to better explain how to address the vulnerabilities of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities, and to identify water policy and investment responses. Contrary to common belief, the report finds that the evidence linking water risks with conflict and forced displacement in the region is not unequivocal. Water risks are more frequently related to cooperation than to conflict at both domestic and international levels. But while conflict is not necessarily a consequence of water risks, the reverse is a real and concerning phenomenon: conflict amplifies water risks. Since 2011, there have been at least 180 instances of intentional targeting of water infrastructure in conflicts in Gaza, Libya, the Syrian Arab Republic, and the Republic of Yemen. Forcibly displaced persons and their host communities face myriad water risks. Access to safe drinking water is a daily struggle for millions of forcibly displaced Iraqis, Libyans, Palestinians, Syrians, Yemenis, and international migrants in the region, heightening public health risks. Tanker trucks often help fill the gap; however, significant issues of water quality, reliability, and affordability remain. Host communities also face localized declines in water availability and quality as well as unplanned burdens on water services following the arrival of forcibly displaced persons. The reality of protracted forced displacement requires a shift from humanitarian support toward a development approach for water security, including structured yet flexible planning to deliver water services and sustain water resources for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.
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author	Borgomeo, Edoardo Jägerskog, Anders Zaveri, Esha Russ, Jason Khan, Amjad Damania, Richard
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title	Ebb and Flow, Volume 2 : Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
title_short	Ebb and Flow, Volume 2 : Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
title_full	Ebb and Flow, Volume 2 : Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
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publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
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