Description
The Gaza Strip has been under siege for 16 years. The siege, imposed by Israel and Egypt, has led to the deterioration of many aspects of life for the Gazans. In addition, Israel has launched 3 major rounds of conflict between 2008 to 2021, and a massive onslaught in 2023 in response to the HAMAS attack of 7.10.2023. what was characteristic of these aggressions was the heavy toll exerted on civilian infrastructure.
The presentation will look at the efforts to hurdles facing the development of infrastructure projects in the Gaza strip. It will argue that despite international efforts at building these major projects with the aspiration of serving the citizens of the strip, their exposure to repeated rounds of violence renders their development a zero-sum game and discourages further investment. The presentation will focus on the inherent unsustainability of the current model and consider future designs that will incorporate developmental planning in the day-after scenario with options for a more sustainable project design.
