Given water scarcity, the high costs of desalinisation and other unconventional methods of supplying water, and the pollution of surface and ground waters, Israel sought other natural supplies of water from the Litani" (Dolatyar, 2002). The Israeli then invaded Lebanon, but were met with extreme resistance. 1990 - Present - Period of return to bargaining tactic The fall of the Soviet Union, the Gulf War (1990-1991) and the interference of the

In a decade, as nations vie for this depleting resource, the global water industry is expected to be worth a trillion dollars a year. Another debate concerns the trade of "virtual water," where wealthy water-stressed countries purchase other nations' water in the form of food. Some see this as one solution to a multi-response requirement to the water shortage, but others see it as exaggerating the problem, since rural

25). Programs are also underway to increase riparian habitat and the perennial flow of water into the system (ADWR, p. 26). These measures will help to reduce the impact of the water shortage, but they will not be enough without the efforts of the citizens and daily conservation efforts. Arizona citizens must realize the seriousness of the water situation and must be willing to make lifestyle changes in order

In the year following that incident, China's State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) announced a five-year plan to address the widespread water pollution issues, committing a budget of 125 billion dollars to that national effort (Pacific Environment, 2006). In 2006 alone, the SEPA responded to 161 emergency environmental pollution incidents, almost two-thirds of which pertained to water pollution (China Daily, 2008). Solving the Water Pollution Problem in China: According to Ke Zhang

While these solutions are expensive, and are certainly years away, the City of Lubbock should begin studies now, to ensure a safe and secure water supply for the future. In addition, the city should look at tougher restrictions for new building and landscaping as alternate ways to save water and ensure a consistent water supply for the future. Basing a block billing system on water usage in the winter

The trouble is not only in the city of Tianjin but wastewater pollution in China is also found in the east central part of China which is three hundred miles west of Shanghai, lies the Chao Lake and is one of China's five largest freshwater lakes. The major resource of drinkable water supply comes from the Chao Lake. It is also used for an economic as well as an