Japan has signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority to provide $32m to carry out a water treatment project in the city of Jericho.

The project includes the construction of a sewage treatment plant in Jericho and a wastewater collection system in the Jordan River Rift Valley area, according to WAFA.

The project is expected to improve the sanitation and living conditions for local residents who have been exposed to soil and ground-water pollution caused by untreated wastewater.

The projects will also contribute to agricultural production in the area and grant access to a new water resource through reusing the treated water.

The plant will serve the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park, which will be established under the Japan-led Corridor for Peace and Prosperity initiative.