TUNISIA AND JAPAN COOPERATION THROUGH PROJECT DESALINATION OF GROUND WATER IN SOUTHERN REGION OF TUNISIA (2010-2013)

Abstract

One of the most water scarce regions in the world are the North Africa, Rapid population growth brought on by several reasons, such as rising income levels and expanding urbanization, has made water shortage worse in North Africa. Tunisia in North Africa region who are having a trouble in handling their water resources, in terms of controlling and utilizing it. Based on the 11th Five-Year Socioeconomic development plan by Tunisia government and in the line of Japan diplomatic purposes, where the initiative will try to eliminate the issues in Africa region, and in this case Japan through Oda loan that provided by JICA, is trying to solve water supply issues that could restrain both country interest. How far this cooperation could happen, in between Japan and Tunisia through the Desalination project in terms of implementation and impacts for both countries interest issues in the region, is a matter of question to be discussed. Theoretically speaking regarding the Complex Interdependence and Resources Diplomacy theory that exist in Tunisia and Japan

cooperation is indeed both side are mutually dependent on the goal in short- and long- term effects through Desalination of Ground Water Project in Southern Tunisia.