Mitigating Risks of Environmental Impacts on Gaza - Review of Precautions & Solutions Post (2023 War)
Publisher: International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology
Author(s): Khawla Al-Muhannadi and Mohamed Buheji
Date: 2023
Topics: Governance, Land, Public Health, Renewable Resources, Weapons, Waste, and Pollution
Countries: Gaza, Israel, Palestine
The latest war on Gaza that started after 7th of October 2023, has increased the risks of the environmental impact on the people's quality of life, where health, property, natural resources, agricultural lands, water, soil and air quality, and sources of waste need urgent total assessment.
The authors reviewed all the aspects of the environmental impact on Gaza, including the latest war, to come up with practical solutions that support the #Gaza_Resilience_Lab initiative. The researchers used all the available resources that were published during the months of October and November 2023 in both English and Arabic from journals, reports, TV news, and international agencies, besides the papers and books published in the last two decades specifically Gaza's environmental impact situation. Based on the analysis and synthesis of the identified environmental protection response frameworks suitable for the situation in Gaza, a short-term (immediate) action, followed by mid-term and long-term plans were suggested. The implication of this study calls for specific actions for Gaza by prioritizing the safety and security of food, water, and health. Further research in this line should be done from the field.