PERAN NGO ECOPEACE MIDDLE EAST DALAM MEMINIMALISIR KONFLIK SUMBER DAYA AIR SUNGAI YORDAN (2001-2008)
Abstract
The environment becomes one of the new issues in International Relations.
Environmental degradation can pose a threat to human life. One example is the
problem of the Jordan River water source in the Middle East. The Jordan River
has been subjected to overexploitation which resulted in pollution of river water
affecting the life of the people of the Jordan River. The Jordan River flows
through three state entities, Israel, the West Bank and Jordan. Lack of governance
management and regional co-operation among the regional states of the River
Jordan which can then lead to conflict. Each country has a national interest in the
utilization of Jordan's water resources. The emergence of various international
arrangements has not been able to bring a positive impact, even to its peak is the
outbreak of the "Six Day War". EcoPeace Middle East comes as a nongovernmental
organization that promotes peaceful co-operation between the three
countries. Regional cooperation offered by EcoPeace Middle East is a new
resolution beyond the failure of international settings. The development projects
in the Jordan Valley are packed in a "Good Water Neighbors" cross-border
environmental arrangement where each of the Jordan River country of Israel, the
West Bank and Jordan is directly involved in the peace building project.