Prior to project identification, FOEME has facilitated dialogue between The target communities Israeli and Palestinian are surrounded by Israeli local authorities to settlements that do not secure mutual have off-site wastewater Israeli Authorities may agreement on the treatment systems; Israeli Authorities M-I disagree with WSS WSS services and X X Israeli settlements and solutions proposed. wastewater Israeli communities treatment and reuse within Israel may want for Palestinians. access to treated Israeli Civil Authority wastewater for irrigation. has provided written confirmation that the project can move ahead. 2. Operating Environment Risks In the absence of peace Politics and governance: Reliance not only on PA and reconciliation, the The stalled process institutions, but also on WB&G will not be able to hampers parts of the recover both politically local communities, NGOs, PA’s reform agenda and and economically. Lack of prospects for economic local government, forward momentum on growth. Also, the government the political front may current tensions in the utilities and public utilities. affect public support for region increase potential Country X X H the PA and thus affect instability within the PWA representation in both Bank’s ability to operate WB&G and with Israel. Gaza and the West Bank in WB&G. provides institutional Despite a limited easing mechanism to address Political tension within of the access and the West Bank and Gaza political issues within the movement restrictions and with Israel could sector. by Israel, the situation, degenerate into violence. particularly in Gaza, This would have serious
Israeli Authorities M-I Israeli Authorities may disagree with WSS solutions proposed. The target communities are surrounded by Israeli settlements that do not have off-site wastewater treatment systems; Israeli settlements and Israeli communities within Israel may want access to treated wastewater for irrigation. Prior to project identification, FOEME has facilitated dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian local authorities to secure mutual agreement on the WSS services and wastewater treatment and reuse for Palestinians. Israeli Civil Authority has provided written confirmation that the project can move ahead. X X 2. Operating Environment Risks Country H In the absence of peace and reconciliation, the WB&G will not be able to recover both politically and economically. Lack of forward momentum on the political front may affect public support for the PA and thus affect Bank’s ability to operate in WB&G. Political tension within the West Bank and Gaza and with Israel could degenerate into violence. This would have serious Politics and governance: The stalled process hampers parts of the PA’s reform agenda and prospects for economic growth. Also, the current tensions in the region increase potential instability within the WB&G and with Israel. Despite a limited easing of the access and movement restrictions by Israel, the situation, particularly in Gaza, Reliance not only on PA institutions, but also on local communities, NGOs, local government, government utilities and public utilities. PWA representation in both Gaza and the West Bank provides institutional mechanism to address political issues within the sector. X X
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