TOUR
SEMI-ARID WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
PROSPERING IN THE DESERT
About
Confront the main water issues and understand how Israel overcame its national water shortage and averted an existential crisis.
Through field trips and short lectures, we will review all the components that are needed to achieve advanced, environmentally friendly and efficient water and agriculture systems.
An arid climate and very limited natural water resources, coupled with the ambition to sustain an advanced society at the edge of the desert, have spurred Israel’s development of efficient and advanced water management. Innovative, cutting edge technologies also continue to play a pivotal role in Israel’s water sustainability.
Israel’s water sector today is widely recognized as a source of excellence and innovation leadership worldwide and in fact solved the water problems in Israel.
About R.T.S Water Ways Ltd.
R.T.S Water Ways Ltd. is a water consulting company providing a range of services designed to inform and educate in all fields of water management as well as arranging specialised tours and seminars for incoming topic -focused tourism.
By utilising our access to the best professional and government expertise we are able to provide both tours and seminars - covering a wide range of water & agricultural issues adapting to the needs of each group.
This seminar is ideal for: Government / Municipal officials in the water and agriculture sectors, agricultural and water consultants, water resources management researchers and water engineers.
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Meet & Assist by an Inspire representative.
Transfer to your hotel in Galilee/Golan area for overnight.
After Breakfast, meet with the team of R.T.S. and begin your morning session:
Orientation Session – Introduction and reviewing the course topics
About water and Global warming – A review of the water in nature and the Effect of Global Warming
Water in Israel – The water problem in Israel and the Middle East
Water Consumption management –
Use of water to promote national and economic interests, water shortages as well as conservation/recycling management to improve efficacy of water utilization.
After lunch, begin your afternoon session:
Demand Management – Understanding of the demand management targets in the domestic, agriculture and industry.
Workshop – Analysis and first discussion of the water problems and methods of water management in the home country of the participants.
Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight
Today is a full day study tour:
Desalination Plant – An innovative plant that provides clean, portable table water for over 1 million people in Israel. With an extremely narrow footprint.
“Eshkol” Visitors Center – Mekorot’s (Israel’s National Water Company) Eshkol Visitors Center. Here the water that has been pumped from the Sea of Galilee is treated to improve the quality before it is pumped into a closed pipeline across the country by means of the National Carrier. During the tour you will be given a presentation about Mekorot, the water resources in Israel, the National Carrier and more.
Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight
After breakfast, meet with the team of experts of R.T.S., and begin your study day.
Integrated water resources management (IWRM) –
Review of the world’s most current method for managing water resources (IWRM), that cover various systems aimed at meeting the growing demand for quality water supply.
Water Pollution Control – Ensuring Water Quality.
Municipal water – Fundamentals of Urban Water Supply Management and Wastewater Management.
Continue the workshop – second discussion of the water problems and methods of water management in the home country of the participants.
Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight
DAY 5
A full day study tour & Conclusion
After breakfast, visits to:
Mei Golan water system – A Successful Regional Water Management project – rainwater collection for agricultural consumers.
Tiberias – visit to an Urban Water Supply Facility
Amiad filtration plant – Manufacture of different types of filtration media
Drive to North Negev area for dinner & overnight.
DAY 6
Farms in an Arid Zone - Negev Settlements
After breakfast, meet with the farmers of the arid south of the State of Israel. Experience the agriculture in the western Negev, which is irrigated with effluents from the shafdan and in fresh water (field crops, peanuts, almonds and citrus groves).
Harvesting rain water in the desert- combiningeffluents with flood water and collecting them for agricultural irrigation.
Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight
DAY 7
Farms in an Arid Zone - Negev Settlements
Mashabei Sade Farm – learn about application of Precision irrigation in the desert region.
Netafim plant – visit a plant for the manufacture of irrigation accessories and pipes for drip irrigation which is one of the world’s leading in its field.
Drive to Jerusalem for dinner & overnight.
DAY 8
Full day touring in Jerusalem & Dead Sea
Today is a full day touring in Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
Begin your day at the Mount of Olives and see the panorama of the City from there. Visit the Garden of Gethsemane. Next enter the Old City and visit the Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Armenian Quarters. Walk through the colorful bazaars. Walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Visit the Jewish Quarter where the remains of the holy temple and the Wailing Wall are located.
Drive to the Dead Sea – the lowest point on earth and enjoy a floating experience on the amazing water with its healing powers.
Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight
After Breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight home.
