Rate of Decline
The water level of the Dead Sea has fallen over twenty meters in less than fifty years. The current rate of decline is approximately one meter per year. The consequent impacts on the region of the shrinking Sea are varied, numerous, and may soon become irreversible.
Consequences of Declining Water Levels
The declining water level of the Dead Sea has far reaching environmental, social, and economic consequences for the Dead Sea region and beyond
Cooperation and Commitment
On May 22, 2005 at the annual World Economic Forum - Dead Sea, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority (the "beneficiary parties") announced their agreement and commitment to study the feasibility of transferring water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea as a solution to stop the rapidly declining level of the Dead Sea.
Transporting Needed Water
Water transport from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea in order to prevent further decline of the Dead Sea's water level requires an in-depth feasibility study.
Preserving History
The Dead Sea is a site of exceptional historic, cultural, economic, and environmental importance for the Middle East and for the world.
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