NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Agricultural Development Association  
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Abdel Karim Ashour 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Executive Director  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O. Box 225, Al-Remal 107-50, Gaza 
TELEPHONE:  (07)867178 
TELEFAX: (07)867178 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES: Extension, women affairs, training, projects and information.


NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Al-Quds University 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. M. Khamis 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Associate Professor of Chemistry
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 20002 Abu-Deis, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:  (02)749753 
TELEFAX: (02)277166/(02)746960 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES: Teaching and Research. 


NAME OF INSTITUTION:  American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA)
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Dr. Thomas Nue 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Middle East representative
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O. Box 19982, Jerusalem 
TELEPHONE: (02)6277076 
TELEPHONE: (+) 962 - 6 - 843555 
TELEFAX:  P.O. Box 19982, Jerusalem 
TELEPHONE: (02)6277076 
E-MAIL: juwater@amra.nic.gov.jo. 
ACTIVITIES:  Fund irrigation projects in Palestine such as in Birzeit, Khanyunis, Hebron.  


NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Anabta Municipality 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Tahir Hijaz 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Anabta Municipality, West Bank
TELEPHONE: (09)673401/(09)674460
TELEFAX: (09)675155 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES: All municipality works; water, electricity, roads and construction work.

NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem (ARIJ) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Dr. Jad Isaac 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director General 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O. Box 860, Caritas St., Bethlehem, West Bank
TELEPHONE: (02)741889 
TELEFAX:  (02)747815 
E-MAIL:  jad@arij.pl.org   
ACTIVITIES:  Agricultural, environmental, and water research, efficiency of irrigation, water optimization modelling,
groundwater modelling and rainfed farming development.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Bethlehem University, Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit (WSERU), Chemistry
Department 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Alfred Abed Rabbo 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Director 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 9, Bethlehem, West Bank 
TELEPHONE: (02)741241/2/3 
TELEFAX: (02)744440 
E-MAIL: abedrabbo@bethlehem.edu 
ACTIVITIES: Water analysis, database of water quality, study of mountain aquifer contamination, study of a
catchment area of the mountain aquifer. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Birzeit University 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Hanna Naser 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  President of the University  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 14,  Birzeit, West Bank 
TELEPHONE: (02)9982000  
TELEFAX: (02)9957656  
E-MAIL:   
ACTIVITIES: University education, including water training.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Birzeit University, Gaza
Branch, Gaza Environment Programme 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Ahmed Ramadan Mughari 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Responsible for chemical analysis of water and wastewater  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Orabi Street, Near Anssar, Gaza 
TELEPHONE: (07)823123 
TELEFAX: (07)823122   
E-MAIL:   
ACTIVITIES: Environmental analysis, water and wastewater analysis.  



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Department of Environmental Health  
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Ramiz El-Titi 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Director 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 3676, Ein Mosbah, Al-Beireh, Ramallah, West Bank 
TELEPHONE: (02)9958762 
TELEFAX: (02)9958761 
E-MAIL:   
ACTIVITIES: ontrolling water quality, wastewater disposal, industrial waste water, and checking plans for new water
supply and wastewater disposal, according to Public Health Law No. 43 for the year 1966.   



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Directorate General for Environmental Planning (EPD)/Ministry of Planning and
International Cooperation (MOPIC) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Dr. Mohammed Ajjour 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Director General 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Environmental Planning Directorate (EPD/MOPIC), Gaza Ramallah, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (07)829260/(07)867334 
TELEFAX: (07)824090  
E-MAIL:   epd6@trendline.co.il 
ACTIVITIES: Water resources protection, solid waste management, coastal zone management, land use, environmental
information management and agricultural environment.   



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Halhoul Municipality  (EPD)/Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Mohammed Milhim 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 47, Halhoul, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (02)9928167 
TELEFAX: (02)9927666  
E-MAIL:   
ACTIVITIES:   Maintenance of water networks, reservoirs and pumping water to residents.     



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Hebron University 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Dr. Ali Amro
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  University President 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 40, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (02)9920995/6 
TELEFAX: (02)9929293   
E-MAIL:   
ACTIVITIES:  Teaching and research, including agriculture and irrigation. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Islamic University of Gaza  
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Dr. Mohammed Shubir 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Acting President  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 108, Al-Azher Street, Gaza 
TELEPHONE:   (07)863554/(07)825865 
TELEFAX: (07)863552/(07)823310   
E-MAIL:    rustom@1ugaza.edu 
ACTIVITIES:   Education, research, training of professionals, continuing education, community service. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Jenin Municipality 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Walid Abo Muais 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 13, Jenin Municipality, Jenin, West Bank  
TELEPHONE:   (06)501036 
TELEFAX: (06)503333  
E-MAIL:    
ACTIVITIES:   Responsible for the municipal network, wells and reservoirs.  



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Jericho Municipality  
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Maher Jaber  
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Civil Engineer 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Jericho Municipality, Jericho, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:    (02)992417/8  
TELEFAX: (02)9922604 
E-MAIL:    
ACTIVITIES:  All Municipal works like distribution of drinking water, irrigation water, issuing building licences,
maintenance of municipal buildings, distribution systems. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Jerusalem Water Undertaking (JWU) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Abdel-Karim Asad 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  General Manager 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:    P.O. Box 337, Ramallah, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:    (02)9956551  
TELEFAX: (02)9954555 
E-MAIL:   jwu@planet.edu   
ACTIVITIES:   Providing drinking water to 80% of the Ramallah District, managing demand and supply in the area,
training of water staff, increasing and developing own water resources.  



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Ministry of Public Works 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Azzam Alahmed 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Minister 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:    Ministry of Public Works, Gaza  
TELEPHONE:    (07)822310   
TELEFAX: (07)829233
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:  All types of civil works Engineering, including civil works related to water.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:    Municipality of Rafah (Water Section) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Ashraf Ghneim 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Senior Water Engineer 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Rafah, Municipality of Rafah, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:    (07)835242/(07)835230/(07)835023    
TELEFAX: (07)835921 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:   Planning, designing, implementation, and supervision of water projects (network and reservoirs). 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:     Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG), Gaza Branch  
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Mohammed Abu Hamda 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Administrative Director 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: PHG, Rimal Said Elas Street, Gaza
TELEPHONE:    (07)866868 
TELEFAX: (07)866868 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:  Plastic ponds, cement ponds, fero-cement ponds, wells, water systems rehabilitation, public awareness,
agricultural and drinking network, researches and studies, laboratory work.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:       Palestinian Water Authority (PWA)  
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Fadel Kawash 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Head 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O. Box 2174, El Bireh, Ramallah, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   972-2-240-9022 
TELEFAX: 972-2-240-9341 
E-MAIL: pwa-pna.org
ACTIVITIES:    Regulating, policy development and overall management of national water resources.
ENTRY UPDATED:	19Aug2005



NAME OF INSTITUTION:       Qabataya Municipality 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:    Mohammed Abul Rob 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:   Qabataya Municipality, Qabataya, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (06)501606
TELEFAX: (06)436847 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:    Providing water to customers, installing pipelines, maintenance of water network.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:       Qalqilia Municipality 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Zahran Ma’roof 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Mayor  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:   P.O. Box 2, Qalqilia, West Bank   
TELEPHONE:   (09)940014/(09)940313 
TELEFAX: (09)940439 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:     Provide all necessary facilities for the citizens of the city of Qalqilia. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:      Ramallah Municipality 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Issa Ziadeh 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 3, Ramallah, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (02)9956436 
TELEFAX: (02)9954241 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:    Building permits, wastewater projects and networks, solid waste management, streets and sidewalks,
street lighting and plants.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:     Salfeet Municipality
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Hasan El-Zier  
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Salfeet Municipality, Salfeet, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (09)395704/(09)395787 
TELEFAX: (09)395803 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:     Projects on water nets, sewerage nets, water tanks, water pumps.     



NAME OF INSTITUTION:     Tulkarem Municipality
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Hilmi Hanoun 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:    Mayor 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:   P.O. Box 9, Tulkarem, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (09)67116/(09)671015 
TELEFAX: (09)671490 
E-MAIL: 
ACTIVITIES:     Water, electricity, sewerage, sanitation, buildings, streets/roads and hygiene. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:     United Nations Development Program (UNDP) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   Edouard A. Wattez 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:    Special Representative  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:    4A Ya’kubi Street, P.O. Box 51359, Jerusalem 
TELEPHONE: (02)6277337 
TELEFAX: (02)6280089 
E-MAIL:   edouard.wattez@papp.undp.org
ACTIVITIES:      Implementation of infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza, upgrade the capacity of the
counterpart Palestinian institutions, including the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA).  



NAME OF INSTITUTION:     United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:   April Glaspie 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Co-ordinator of operations, West Bank and Gaza  
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:   UNRWA, P.O. Box 19149, Jerusalem   
TELEPHONE: (02)5890401 
TELEFAX: (02)322714  
E-MAIL:   
ACTIVITIES:    Provides relief, health and education services for Palestinian refugees. 



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Special Environment, Health
Programme 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Abdel-Karim Jouda  
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:    Officer in Charge, special Environment Health Programme 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 61, Special Environment Health Programme, Gaza 
TELEPHONE:   (07)824508/(07)824518 
TELEFAX: (07)822843   
E-MAIL:     ajouda@unrwa.un.or.at 
ACTIVITIES:    Provision of basic sanitation services in Refuge camps, planning, designing and implementing of
environmental projects.



NAME OF INSTITUTION:  Water and Environmental Studies Centre, An-Najah National University
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Anan Jayyousi 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Assistant Professor and Director 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  P.O. Box 7, Nablus, An-Najah National University, West Bank 
TELEPHONE:   (09)383124  
TELEFAX: (09)383124 
E-MAIL:    anan@Najah.edu 
ACTIVITIES:    Water and environmental research.

NAME OF INSTITUTION:   Water Resources Center, Al-Azher University, Gaza 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Prof.Dr. Riyad El-Khoudary  
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   Director of the Center and Head of the 
University 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  Al-Azher University, Gaza 
TELEPHONE:   (07)823180 
TELEFAX: (07)823180 
E-MAIL:    anan@Najah.edu 
ACTIVITIES:   Execution of studies in the field of water, local and regional, and 
water analysis. 

NAME OF INSTITUTION:   Water Supply and Sewage Authority/ Bethlehem/BeitJala/ Beit Sahour (W.S.S.A) 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Bisharah Karoufah 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:   General Manager
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:  AP.O. Box 112, Bethlehem, West Bank   
TELEPHONE:   (02)742685/(02)741798  
TELEFAX:   (02)743606 
E-MAIL:    
ACTIVITIES:   Supply and distribute water to the area (municipal area surfaces).

NAME OF INSTITUTION:  World Bank Resident Mission 
CONTACT OR DIRECTOR:  Odin Knuclsen 
POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT:  Task Manager for Infrastructure Unit 
ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O. Box 54842, World Bank Resident Mission,  Jerusalem 
TELEPHONE:   (02)5747151/2/3/4/5 
TELEFAX: (02)5747150 
E-MAIL:   krobothan@world bank.org     
ACTIVITIES:   Funding for investment projects, national budget support and
provision of technical assistance.