'Water-for-energy swap' is a climate agreement signed between Israel and Jordan. It is related to the exchange of water and solar energy.
Water-scarce Jordan will export about 600 MW of solar-generated electricity to Israel, in return for which it will get 200 million cubic meters of desalinated water from Israel.
Jordan shares a small border with the Red Sea. In such a situation, it is not possible to set up a desalination plant here, but Jordan is a vast desert country and the conditions are favorable for setting up solar power plants.
Israel forms a long coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. Also, it is a leader in the technology of desalination of sea water. It is noteworthy that Israel has set a target of getting 30% of its total energy demand from renewable energy sources by 2030.
Experts believe that this agreement will not only meet the needs of both the countries but will also help in tackling the challenges of climate change.