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The issue of the shortage of usable water is becoming more and more urgent every day. Twenty percent of the Earth’s population — that is, 1.5 billion people — will become the first victims of the global water crisis; 600 million have already begun to experience water scarcity. Ultimately, 60 percent of the Earth’s land mass is facing transformation.
The available water resource and the rapidly growing demand for it are leading to a resource crisis, which entails a whole series of problems: from the increase in the cost of energy production, to rising food prices, slowing economic development, increasing social inequality and, ultimately, political instability.
Israel can serve as a model in solving this water shortage problem. 60% of its territory is occupied by desert, but the country does not just have plenty of water — the Israelis also share it with their neighbors. Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, “Let There Be Water” chronicles the methods and innovations that have made Israel a world leader in water technology. Israeli innovations span nearly every aspect of the water industry, from seawater desalination to sophisticated irrigation technologies to advanced wastewater treatment, water metering and leak detection systems, and a host of energy efficiency technologies. Israel’s example has also demonstrated that real-world pricing is the most effective tool for saving water. “Let There Be Water” also tells untold stories of how water cooperation can foster diplomatic ties and unity. Notably, not so long ago, a now-hostile Iran relied on Israel to manage its water systems, and access to Israel’s water know-how helped to warm China’s frosty relations with Israel.
The experience that "Let There Be Water" tells about will be useful not only to those who are responsible for the water management of a city or an entire country. Every reader concerned about environmental issues and the future of our planet will find much useful here.