The Mayor of Hebron, Dr. Daoud Zatari, met with a delegation of the World Bank chaired by Mr. Steven Schonberger, Practice Manager for Middle East and North Africa Region and Global Lead for Water in Agriculture, and briefed them about the political situation in Hebron, and the violent practices by the illegal settlers against civilians who particularly dwell in the Old City of Hebron. Also, He spoke about the obstructions imposed by the Israeli Occupation to impede the implementation of development projects in the City of Hebron.
Moreover, Dr. Zatari appreciated the role played by the World Bank in providing support to many vital projects in Hebron, and underlined the importance of the international support to enhance the development of the city. He then referred to the project of the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), which is mainly funded by the WB, AFD, as well as the EU, and stressed that establishing a Wastewater Treatment Plant enable us to use the treated sewage for irrigation which ensures the reuse of water resources, also, to promote pollution control to improve public wellbeing in the neighboring areas,.
After the meeting, the delegation made a site visit to the Waste Water Treatment Plant site, and then, they toured the Old City and visited areas adjacent to al Ibrahimi Mosque to get a first-hand view of the reality on the ground.
14/11/2016