The Israeli government has approved a new long-term plan from the Water Authority that permits private companies to design and construct large desalination plants. This initiative aims to significantly increase Israel's desalinated water production, targeting 2.3 billion cubic meters annually by 2050 and 2.75 billion cubic meters by 2075. The plan is a proactive measure to address the expected rise in population, rapid urbanization, and the long-term effects of climate change, which are all contributing to increased pressure on water resources. Currently, the process to plan and build a desalination plant can take up to eight years. To expedite this, private entities will be authorized to develop plants with capacities of at least 100 million cubic meters per year. To gain approval, these companies must obtain consent from the Water Authority and the Energy and Infrastructure Minister, along with a recommendation from Israel's Planning Administration, which oversees land use and development. Additional approval conditions will be set by a team from various ministries, ensuring a collaborative approach to water resource management.