Comments on: Jordan 2050 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/ A Jordanian Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: fad http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-7096 fad Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:38:38 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-7096 Iâ??ll cover the back of the house if Iâ??m still alive in 2050, if not; surround the water tank with lasers like they do with famous paintings...lets at least make it a challenge More info on this...the Disi underwater reserve that in 1993 we were told was being saved untouched for 50 years and would commence production of water in 2043...well it seems we started using it in the water crisis of 1996... FAMILY ANICDOTE: Dad's upstairs neighbors got pissed last week because he was using the excess building water, from the guard's feeble attempt to wash the front stairs, to water the grape vines in the garden instead of letting the water go into the sewer...so true to his passive aggressive nature dad has decide that when the grapes are ripe for picking, he is going to send a bunch to each neighbor with a card that reads; 'grown with your generous support and supply of run off water' Nas, what next generation?...no water equals no life so if you want to live on that farm, you better pray that you can pull a Kafka and metamorphosis into a cockroach Iâ??ll cover the back of the house if Iâ??m still alive in 2050, if not; surround the water tank with lasers like they do with famous paintings…lets at least make it a challenge

More info on this…the Disi underwater reserve that in 1993 we were told was being saved untouched for 50 years and would commence production of water in 2043…well it seems we started using it in the water crisis of 1996…

FAMILY ANICDOTE: Dad’s upstairs neighbors got pissed last week because he was using the excess building water, from the guard’s feeble attempt to wash the front stairs, to water the grape vines in the garden instead of letting the water go into the sewer…so true to his passive aggressive nature dad has decide that when the grapes are ripe for picking, he is going to send a bunch to each neighbor with a card that reads; ‘grown with your generous support and supply of run off water’

Nas, what next generation?…no water equals no life so if you want to live on that farm, you better pray that you can pull a Kafka and metamorphosis into a cockroach

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]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » From the Jordanian Blogosphere http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-152 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » From the Jordanian Blogosphere Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:17:13 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-152 [...] l, and Naseem Tarawneh writes saying, “the next big conflict is not about land or oil, itâ??s going to be water, or lack thereof.” Meanwhile, Natasha Tynes is outraged at the fact that latest [...] […] l, and Naseem Tarawneh writes saying, “the next big conflict is not about land or oil, itâ??s going to be water, or lack thereof.” Meanwhile, Natasha Tynes is outraged at the fact that latest […]

]]> By: Hala http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-148 Hala Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:07:40 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-148 Very well written! This summer while I was visiting in Amman I was appalled to see how much water hotels consume. Even when an entire neighborhood had no water that week, there were these huge water tankers that were filling up the hotel's water supply, and of course all the pools, fountains, etc were completely functional. I understand the need for tourism money, but I couldn't believe the surrounding neighborhood was still left without any clue as to when they would be getting water again! Very well written! This summer while I was visiting in Amman I was appalled to see how much water hotels consume. Even when an entire neighborhood had no water that week, there were these huge water tankers that were filling up the hotel’s water supply, and of course all the pools, fountains, etc were completely functional. I understand the need for tourism money, but I couldn’t believe the surrounding neighborhood was still left without any clue as to when they would be getting water again!

]]> By: Firas http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-147 Firas Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:31:55 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-147 Yeah, seriously...people should stop having so much kids?! I mean if u make JD150/month why would u have 8 kids? To increase poverty and start blaming the government? Please,please no more kids! Yeah, seriously…people should stop having so much kids?!
I mean if u make JD150/month why would u have 8 kids? To increase poverty and start blaming the government?
Please,please no more kids!

]]> By: nar http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-146 nar Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:53:05 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-146 Some projections from here (<a href="http://www.mideastnews.com/WaterWars.htm">click</a>) * The Annual Renewable fresh water Available Per Person ranked by 1990 Availability in Cubic Metres Country 1955 1990 2025 Kuwait 147 23 9 Qatar 808 75 57 Bahrain 1,427 117 68 Saudi Arabia 1,266 306 113 UAE 6,196 308 176 Jordan 906 327 121 Yemen 1,098 445 152 Israel 1,229 461 264 Tunisia 1,127 540 324 Algeria 1,770 689 332 Libya 4,105 1,017 359 Morocco 2,763 1,117 590 Egypt 2,561 1,123 630 Oman 4,240 1,266 410 Lebanon 3,088 1,818 1,113 Iran 6,203 2,203 816 Syria 6,500 2,087 732 Turkey 8,509 3,626 2,186 Iraq 18,441 6,029 2,356 Sudan 11,899 4,792 1,993 * Figures of population growth in the Middle East leaves little room for optimism. -- nar Some projections from here (click)

* The Annual Renewable fresh water Available Per Person ranked by 1990 Availability in Cubic Metres

Country 1955 1990 2025
Kuwait 147 23 9
Qatar 808 75 57
Bahrain 1,427 117 68
Saudi Arabia 1,266 306 113
UAE 6,196 308 176
Jordan 906 327 121
Yemen 1,098 445 152
Israel 1,229 461 264
Tunisia 1,127 540 324
Algeria 1,770 689 332
Libya 4,105 1,017 359
Morocco 2,763 1,117 590
Egypt 2,561 1,123 630
Oman 4,240 1,266 410
Lebanon 3,088 1,818 1,113
Iran 6,203 2,203 816
Syria 6,500 2,087 732
Turkey 8,509 3,626 2,186
Iraq 18,441 6,029 2,356
Sudan 11,899 4,792 1,993
* Figures of population growth in the Middle East leaves little room for optimism.

– nar

]]> By: promises http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-145 promises Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:40:27 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-145 <strong>privatization of water </strong> would be a disaster. We would end up with Air pollution due to the lack of showering:p Not to mention the crisis that occured years ago, when Ammans water turned all green and full of algea. Tunred out ;as most of you should already know; that in the Jordanian-Israeli water agreement, it wasnt mentioned what kind of water was addressed. So jordan ended up with greann-sandish water, not mentioning its smell... I dont know what this has to do with the issue, but felt like mentioning it :D privatization of water would be a disaster. We would end up with Air pollution due to the lack of showering:p

Not to mention the crisis that occured years ago, when Ammans water turned all green and full of algea. Tunred out ;as most of you should already know; that in the Jordanian-Israeli water agreement, it wasnt mentioned what kind of water was addressed. So jordan ended up with greann-sandish water, not mentioning its smell…

I dont know what this has to do with the issue, but felt like mentioning it :D

]]> By: kinzi http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-144 kinzi Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:07:05 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-144 SC, I was waiting for someone to blame Israel. This time, it's SO true. Haev you seen the Jordan River trickle lately? And people think it is green there because God has blessed them. But since we can't control them, let's take responsibility for Jordanian water waste. My hippy/socialist dad was saying the next war would be over water back in the 60s (yup, now you can all call me Xaalto kinzi). He made us brush teeth without leaving the tap running, take two minute showers, only flush the obvious stuff and wouldn't plant grass in the garden. I'm thankful now. One huge source of water waste you all don't see is that every diplomatic residence in the city has an RO water filtration system that wastes 3 cubic meters of water a week. I'm trying to get some Embassies to do something about it. SC, I was waiting for someone to blame Israel. This time, it’s SO true. Haev you seen the Jordan River trickle lately? And people think it is green there because God has blessed them. But since we can’t control them, let’s take responsibility for Jordanian water waste.

My hippy/socialist dad was saying the next war would be over water back in the 60s (yup, now you can all call me Xaalto kinzi). He made us brush teeth without leaving the tap running, take two minute showers, only flush the obvious stuff and wouldn’t plant grass in the garden. I’m thankful now.

One huge source of water waste you all don’t see is that every diplomatic residence in the city has an RO water filtration system that wastes 3 cubic meters of water a week. I’m trying to get some Embassies to do something about it.

]]> By: SC http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-143 SC Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:50:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-143 <strong>Promises,</strong> I think concave streets might be very costy to Jordan. The World Wide<em> immoral</em> solution to the problem would be <strong>privatization of water</strong> which means you get water only if you can afford it...! Don't forget Israel's major role in the ME water crisis. The have taken all Palestinian water resources along with Syria's Golan heights which is the key headwater to Jordan River. Promises, I think concave streets might be very costy to Jordan.

The World Wide immoral solution to the problem would be privatization of water which means you get water only if you can afford it…!
Don’t forget Israel’s major role in the ME water crisis. The have taken all Palestinian water resources along with Syria’s Golan heights which is the key headwater to Jordan River.

]]> By: promises http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-142 promises Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:07:48 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-142 Riffle? I guess by 2050 there will be something more like a pen to shoot with:p Water has always been a problem for Jordan, but the bigger probelm is knowing that and not doing anything for it. IN winter, the streets are floaded with water not mentioning the accidents that occur or even the houses that are floaded. So instead of building all those new bridges in Amman they could do something for the infra structure, the way the streets are made. I mean seriously the money they spend in beautifying Amman they could use to build concave streets so that the water flows to the rimms and then build manholes or "masaref". That water can be purified and reused. Imagine how much water we would have then, if we save the water of each winter? I'll leave u with the numbers! Riffle? I guess by 2050 there will be something more like a pen to shoot with:p

Water has always been a problem for Jordan, but the bigger probelm is knowing that and not doing anything for it.

IN winter, the streets are floaded with water not mentioning the accidents that occur or even the houses that are floaded. So instead of building all those new bridges in Amman they could do something for the infra structure, the way the streets are made. I mean seriously the money they spend in beautifying Amman they could use to build concave streets so that the water flows to the rimms and then build manholes or “masaref”. That water can be purified and reused. Imagine how much water we would have then, if we save the water of each winter?

I’ll leave u with the numbers!

]]> By: Samir http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-141 Samir Fri, 14 Oct 2005 07:35:51 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-141 I guess we have something to worry about! I`d like to say that I really enjoyed reading this post, you've got talent. awesome! I guess we have something to worry about!

I`d like to say that I really enjoyed reading this post, you’ve got talent. awesome!

]]> By: SC http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-140 SC Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:36:25 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2005/10/14/jordan-2050/#comment-140 Not only Egyptian workers, Jordanians are truely careless when it comes to water consumption. Even though they are keen on whining when water runs in their pipes once or twice maximum in a week. You're right about the water conflict, some think the third World War will start because of water this time not oil. But whether there will be water or not, I know I want to retire in a farm. Excellent retirement plan Nas! Not only Egyptian workers, Jordanians are truely careless when it comes to water consumption. Even though they are keen on whining when water runs in their pipes once or twice maximum in a week.
You’re right about the water conflict, some think the third World War will start because of water this time not oil.

But whether there will be water or not, I know I want to retire in a farm.

Excellent retirement plan Nas!

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