One big thing that happened at the recent UN climate conference is that Israel and Jordan signed a letter of intent to conserve and protect the Jordan River that both countries share.
An ancient, sacred waterway that's mentioned in the bible, the Jordan River is running dry, due to climate change, pollution, and other threats.
The agreement was signed in Egypt, where world leaders met to discuss challenges caused by climate change.
Israel and Jordan signed a peace accord in 1994. The agreement featured water cooperation as an important aspect of peace between the two neighbors, whose chilly relations have precluded any serious collaborative addressing of the thirsty river.
The plan doesn't delve deeply into details, but it's a solid start.
And the expectation is that it will include better wastewater management, improved pollution treatment, and job opportunities for citizens of both nations.
Read more about it here.
Off to help clean up our local beach; till next time!
J
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