US and Middle Eastern mayors agree water know-how swap
“The partnership will go beyond technology exchange. Mayors who signed the pact will also work on business and educational capacity building and community exchanges.” – Gidon Bromberg, EcoPeace Middle East’s, Israeli
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- Middle Eastern mayors could learn about restoring polluted waters
- US mayors could benefit from desalinisation technology used in the Middle East
- The deal may involve workshops, site visits and community exchanges
Mayors in the United States and the Middle East have agreed to share information and technologies for managing water.
The deal is intended to help both sides access each other’s knowledge and experience in tackling problems relating to limited freshwater resources. The Sister Waters agreement was signed on 24 April in Chicago, United States.
Those backing the agreement hope it will enable mayors from Israel, Jordan and Palestine, along with those from the Great Lakes region in the United States, to address weaknesses in their water management. The partners plan to run workshops and site visits, and to swap experts.
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