Israel and neighbor Jordan team up to save the Dead Sea

Evaporation requires cooperation

by From The Grapevine  |  Tuesday, March 4, 2014

by From The Grapevine
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

The Dead Sea – located on the lowest spot on Earth – is drying up, putting a unique ecology and world-famous destination at risk.

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So Israel and Jordan are creating a water-sharing initiative that will help prevent the Dead Sea from evaporating, which would happen by 2050 if these cooperative measure weren’t taken.

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Beyond saving the beloved lake, this historic agreement will also help people who need drinking water.

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Israel and neighbor Jordan team up to save the Dead Sea
Israel and Jordan are creating a water-sharing initiative that will help prevent the Dead Sea from evaporating, which could happen by 2050 without action.

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