联合国西亚经济社会委员会-利用重力恢复和气候实验（GRACE）任务监测东部含水层盆地和死海盆地的地下水储量（英）

Use of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission to monitor groundwater storage in the Eastern Aquifer Basin and the Dead Sea BasinShared Prosperity Dignified LifeVISIONESCWA, an innovative catalyst for a stable, just and flourishing Arab regionMISSIONCommitted to the 2030 Agenda, ESCWA’s passionate team produces innovative knowledge, fosters regional consensus and delivers transformational policy advice.Together, we work for a sustainable future for all.Shared Prosperity Dignified Life E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2025/TP.2Economic and Social Commission for Western AsiaUse of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission to monitor groundwater storage in the Eastern Aquifer Basin and the Dead Sea Basin2All screenshots in this manual were taken from the GRACE Groundwater Subsetting Tool (GGST) that was developed at the Hydroinformatics Laboratory at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, the United States of America. GGST and the associated tools were originally developed via funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: 80NSSC20K0155 and the United States Agency for International Development: Cooperative Agreement with SERVIR West Africa Hub.The present report was produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), under the overall guidance of the Executive Secretary, Rola Dashti, and the insightful direction of the Leader of the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster, Carol Chouchani Cherfane.AuthorsAuthored by the Palestinian Water Authority and the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, in Jordan.CoordinatorsCoordinated and reviewed by Ziad Khayat and Tracy Zaarour, ESCWA.Expert reviewersSupported and reviewed by Norman L. Jones, Civil and Construction Engineering, Brigham Young University Provo, Utah, United States of America.Acknowledgements23© 2025 United Nations All rights reserved worldwidePhotocopies and reproductions of excerpts are allowed with proper credits.All queries on rights and licences, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), e-mail: publications-escwa@un.org.The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.Links contained in this publication are provided for the convenience of the reader and are correct at the time of issue. The United Nations takes no responsibility for the continued accuracy of that information or for the content of any external website.References have, wherever possible,