Environmental concerns for construction growth in Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip region is a fragile ecosystem suffering from increasing environmental assaults due to the escalating population growth and the very limited natural resources available to support their development demands. Currently, there are a number of large scale construction projects being implemented in the process of newly developing Palestine. The major challenge in the development context is to maintain ecological balance which is often sacrificed when rapid economical growth is pursued putting enormous pressure on the natural endowments. This implies a search for innovative and new building materials and construction technology in order to minimize the pressure on the environment. The aim of this paper is to study the impact of rapid construction development on the environment in Gaza Strip. It is strongly recommended that Palestine should follow a program to promote sustainable development through the building of better institutions, and providing appropriate information and investment. It is necessary to assess the impacts of the proposed projects in Gaza Strip and to take certain measures to mitigate the negative impacts. There is a need for raising environmental public awareness and training.