Friends of the Arava Institute cordially invites you to
Water as an Instrument for Peace
Middle Eastern Cooperation in the Face of COVID-19
Join us for a Zoom webinar with three of the Middle East’s leading water policy experts on their cross-border work with Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians during the time of COVID-19.
Sunday, June 28
12:00 – 1:00 PM EDT
In memory of Professor Franklin Fisher
Water is a precious commodity in the Middle East. Climate change and pollution threaten clean water access, and the need for water drives regional conflict in the already water-starved Middle East. Faced with a challenge that flows across borders, there is an urgent need for collaboration to secure the future of this shared resource. This challenge is particularly poignant, as COVID-19 has highlighted the widespread need for accessible clean water.
Join us for a Town Hall conversation with three leading experts in Middle East water policy and cross-border work. They will share updates on Israel’s technological advances in water treatment and opportunities for partnership, which will benefit the health and security of the entire region. During this vibrant virtual event, the audience will be invited to submit questions for discussion.
Prof. Eilon Adar
Professor Emeritus, Ben Gurion University
Chair, Arava Institute Board of Directors
Prof. Sharon Megdal
Director, Water Resources Research Center at the University of Arizona
Dr. Clive Lipchin
Director, Center for Transboundary Water Management at the Arava Institute
Franklin M. Fisher, Ph.D., was a professor of economics at MIT for more than 40 years. One of his areas of expertise was economic modeling of water distribution in the Middle East to address the disputes over water rights and identify opportunities for gains from cross-border work in shared water resources. To learn more about his work and legacy, click here.
Co-Sponsored By:
Beth El Temple Center
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Cong. Beth El, Sudbury
Cong. Beth Elohim, Acton
Cong. Mishkan Tefila, Brookline
Cong. Or Atid, Wayland
Cong. Shaarei Tefillah, Newton
JCRC of Greater Boston
Jewish Climate Action Network – MA
Jewish National Fund
Temple Aliyah, Needham
Temple Beth Am, Framingham
Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley
Temple Beth Shalom, Needham
Temple Beth Zion, Brookline
Temple Emanuel, Newton
Temple Emunah, Lexington
Temple Isaiah, Lexington
Temple Israel of Boston
Temple Israel of Natick
Temple Ohabei Shalom, Brookline
Temple Shalom, Newton
Temple Shir Tikva, Wayland
Temple Sinai, Brookline
Temple Sinai of Sharon
For more information, please email info@friendsofarava.org or call 617-266-7100.
