Palestine - Environment
As far as the environment of Palestine is concerned, there have been soil degradation; desertification; water pollution from chemicals and pesticides; salination of fresh water; improper sewage treatment; water-borne disease; depletion and contamination of underground water resources. As for nvironment - international agreements, we have; .
About the environment of Palestine
| Climate | We have temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers |
|---|---|
| Revenue from forest resources | 0% of GDP (2018 est.) |
| Revenue from coal | |
| Waste and recycling | Municipal solid waste generated annually: 1.387 million tons (2016 est.) |
| Total renewable water resources | 840 million cubic meters (2020 est.) |
| Major rivers (by length in km) | |
| Total water withdrawal | |
| Municipal | 181.2 million cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Industrial | 32 million cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Agricultural | 162 million cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Air pollutants | |
| Particulate matter emissions | 30.82 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.) |
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 3.23 megatons (2016 est.) |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population | 77.6% of total population (2023) |
| Rate of urbanization | 2.85% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| Major urban areas (Pop) | 778,000 Gaza (2023). |
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