water sector
water Case Study
Israel water system
The water Policy Package
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Expanding existing infrastructure at state level to collect storm water.
2
Building new pipe infrastructure at the state level for carrying and using recycled water.
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Subsidies for purchasing appliances (such as dishwashers and washing machines) which save water.
7
Creating meso-level industrial parks that share water resources (Pal-Gay Mayim, which is connected to the Israeli food industry, is an example).
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Incentivize R&D to improve desalination technology (with a focus on energy technology).
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Establish a public fund to invest in water technologies (In order to incentivize technology, the government should take part of the risk in tech development through the process of beta testing).
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Incentives (such as tax exemptions/ subsidies/ low tariffs) for agriculture to use recycled water.
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Use of Block pricing – tiered pricing (that penalizes overuse).
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Price of water should be set to reflect its real cost (including externalities).
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Price of water should be set to reflect its real cost (including externalities).
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Creating ESCOs to incentivise the private sector to become involved in financing new water companies and infrastructure.
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Establish accelerator / incubator for developing water technology.
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Standardize safety rules for using recycled water.
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Mandate that all municipalities / water companies must use leak detection software and hardware.
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Enforce upon all municipalities / public organizations that public green space must use drip irrigation systems.
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Mandating a water, saving label that indicates how much water appliances are saving.
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Creating national planning standards which require that all new buildings incorporate water saving technology.
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Water metering Law: All use of water must be measured by a metering system.
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Permit grey water mining / use.
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Regulatory enforcement of city / rooftop gardens for buildings in planning stages or under construction to capture rainwater. (This will not be applied to already completed buildings).
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Provide incentives / prizes to water companies to exceed conservation goals.
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Media campaign to save water: Explain the true environmental cost of water to the public and provide tips on how it can save water.
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Education: Increased education (k-12 learning) about the water cycle and water saving.
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Incentivize water companies to cooperate on water conservation.
64
Build cross-ministry committee focused on water (policy) solutions.
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Organize competition award for start-ups who develop solutions for water waste.
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Education: Endow multidisciplinary university programs that deal with solutions for water waste and conservation.
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Reinforcing existing water infrastructure (example: pipes) to prevent leakages along the distribution system
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