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What has happened since 2020, with sources. Figures show change over time, not cause.
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What has happened since 2020
- November 2021: the UAE, Jordan and Israel signed a declaration of intent on Project Prosperity at Expo 2020 Dubai (UAE MOFA, 8 Nov 2022).
- 8 November 2022: they signed an MoU at COP27. Prosperity Green is a 600 MW solar plant in Jordan exporting power to Israel, and Prosperity Blue is desalination in Israel exporting 200 million m³ of water a year to Jordan (UAE MOFA, 8 Nov 2022; Times of Israel).
- After October 2023, Grist reported that the deal had not been finalised and that Jordanian officials said they could not sign under current conditions (Grist).
- 14 July 2022: I2U2 backed a 300 MW hybrid wind and solar project with battery storage in Gujarat, India, with a $330m feasibility-studied cost (India MEA: I2U2 Leaders' Joint Statement, 14 Jul 2022).
- 22 December 2020: Morocco and Israel named water, agriculture, food security and energy as cooperation fields (US State Department, Joint Declaration).
Verified figures
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity Green planned solar capacity | 600 MW | 2022 MoU | UAE MOFA, 8 Nov 2022 |
| Prosperity Blue planned water export | 200m m³ a year | 2022 MoU | UAE MOFA, 8 Nov 2022 |
| I2U2 Gujarat hybrid project | 300 MW / $330m | 2022 | India MEA: I2U2 Leaders' Joint Statement, 14 Jul 2022 |
| I2U2 UAE food parks pledge | $2bn | 2022 | India MEA: I2U2 Leaders' Joint Statement, 14 Jul 2022 |
Cooperation by country pair
- UAE–Israel (with Jordan)
- Project Prosperity (UAE MOFA).
- UAE–Israel (with India and US)
- I2U2 (State Department).
- Morocco–Israel
- Water and energy named in 2020 (State Department).
- Bahrain–Israel
- n/a
- Sudan
- n/a. No verified source located yet.
What we still need to measure
- Whether Prosperity or the I2U2 projects have been built (status unverified)
- Renewable capacity linked to Accords projects
Further reading
- UAE MOFA, 8 Nov 2022
- India MEA: I2U2 Leaders' Joint Statement, 14 Jul 2022
- US State Department: I2U2
- Grist
Checked against the linked sources on 27 October 2026. Figures show change over time, not cause.
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