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"A new era of stability": The "Electricity for Water" agreement was signed in Dubai

Energy Minister Elharar, the Emirates Climate Minister and the Jordanian Water Minister have announced an official summary of the regional cooperation unveiled at Walla !.

"Cross-border transactions," they said in a joint statement

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Lightning Ravid

Monday, 22 November 2021, 15:04 Updated: 15:13

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Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates today (Monday) signed declarations of intent for regional cooperation in the fight against the climate crisis. The agreement was signed in Dubai between the Minister of Energy Karin Elharar, the Minister of Climate, Water and Food Security of the United Arab Emirates, Miriam Almhiri, and the Minister of Water and Water Restoration of Jordan, Dr. Muhammad al-Najer, in the presence of the United States Special Envoy John Kerry .

"This is a new era of stability, the development of sustainability and energy security cross-border transactions water and solar electricity announced by representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Israel", announced in a joint statement. "which will export Jordan green electricity to Israel totaling 600 MW and an extra storage In the first phase, Israel will examine the export of desalinated water to Jordan in the amount of up to 200 million cubic meters. The cooperation was made possible thanks to the signing of the Avraham agreements in August 2020, which, as stated, opened a new era of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. "

The signing of the agreement, today (Photo: Walla !, screenshot)

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