The Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem / Society (ARIJ)

Founded in 1990, the Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ) / Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the occupied Palestinian territory. As a national research institute, ARIJ frequently provides data, analytics, and planning tools necessary for sustainable socioeconomic development and for the preservation of biological diversity, land and water resources.

Relevant experiences

The Village Profile collected and represented using interactive 2D GIS essential information about all communities in the West Bank. It website allows full access to information about each community including historic documentation, archeology, population, education, health status, economic activities and location physical characteristics (soil, topography, and climate). Equally important is the identification, through a full participatory approach, of the communities’ needs and development priorities.

The project will enhance Palestinian Local Authorities’ and communities’ contribution to governance and development process in Area C, as a precondition for more equitable, open and democratic society by enabling participatory local governance among the targeted groups to promote inclusive development planning.