Good water neighbors? A study of environmental peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine.

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dc.contributor.authorSchierholz, Inga
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeByrne, Sean (Peace and Conflict Studies) Thompson,Shirley (Natural Resources Institute)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorPeachey, Dean (Peace and Conflict Studies)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-17T20:24:49Z
dc.date.available2018-09-17T20:24:49Z
dc.date.issued2018-08-04en_US
dc.date.submitted2018-09-14T19:23:09Zen
dc.degree.disciplinePeace and Conflict Studiesen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstractWater scarcity, pollution, and unequal distribution add complexity to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In response, EcoPeace Middle East engages Israelis, Palestinians, and Jordanians in cross-border environmental cooperation while promoting dialogue and trust among members of all three societies. This study explores how EcoPeace fosters environmental peacebuilding between Israel and Palestine, looking specifically at what motivates Israelis and Palestinians to engage in cross-border cooperation, how their involvement in the organization affects their relationships, and the organization’s key challenges and strengths. The study relies on theories of water conflict and water cooperation, social cubism, and environmental and multi-track peacebuilding. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and critical auto-ethnography. The study found that by creating linkages between water and other sectors of society, the organization has been able to procure tangible results, and sustain limited dialogue and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians, even in the context of physical, legal, political, and psychological barriers.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2018en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/33427
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectPeace and conflict studiesen_US
dc.subjectIsrael-Palestineen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental peacebuildingen_US
dc.subjectCivil societyen_US
dc.titleGood water neighbors? A study of environmental peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine.en_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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