Environment and Climate in the Middle East

Recent Posts

• New book: Transboundary Water Issues in Israel, Palestine, and the Jordan River Basin – Polis Water Sustainability
• Israel is hoarding the Jordan River – it’s time to share the water – the conversation
• Israeli defense chief approves new West Bank nature reserves to ‘develop Jewish settlement’ – Haaretz
• The most beautiful way to save the planet – Haaretz
• New Abu Dhabi Climate Initiative to fast-track efforts to protect the planet – Environment and Development
• Dead Sea sinkholes look like ecological catastrophe. They’re an opportunity – Haaretz
• FAO reaffirms efforts to protect Jordan’s dwindling forests – Jordan Times
• Environment Ministry shutters Israeli asphalt factory over excessive emissions – Haaretz
• Environment activists protest construction plan at key coastal junction – Haaretz
• Authorities remove 3 illegal installations from Disi pipeline – Jordan Times
• Environmental Authority: Israel’s decision on nature reserves is a cover for settlement activity – WAFA
• Tarawneh condemns ‘heinous’ Israeli plans to create nature reserves in West Bank – Jordan Times
• Settlers flood farmlands of Jenin-district village with wastewater – WAFA
• Contracts for world’s largest solar plant in Abu Dhabi to be signed within months / fast-track efforts to protect the planet – Environment and Development
• UAE to double renewable energy portfolio in next ten years – Environment and Development
• UAE funds renewables schemes in developing countries – Environment and Development
• UAE firm ‘to grow a tonne of tomatoes a day’ in the desert – Environment and Development
• Sharqiya governorate removes 43,800 tons of waste – Egypt Independent
• Israel’s recent storms cause billions in damage to property, infrastructure – YNET
• Ajloun pond restored through USAID project, conserving potable water – Jordan Times
• Israeli CO2-eating bacteria could help save the planet – Israel21C
• A super-rare storm just smashed into Israel. Expect more – Haaretz
• Conservation Saved Israel’s Ibex, but Created New Dangers – Haaretz
• Egypt announces hotline ‘19808’ to report animal poaching – Egypt Independent
• What’s bringing a sharp rise in sea turtles to the rescue center? – Haaretz
• Public transport: A nation’s lifeline (editorial) – Jordan Times
• King Ghazi Street turns pedestrian-friendly after GAM renovation – Jordan Times
• GAM planted 25,000 trees in 2019 — official – Jordan Times
• Israel’s UBQ’s recycled plastic comes to South American McDonald’s – Jerusalem Post
• IKEA to axe disposable plastic products in its Israel stores – YNET
• Israel, energy and the Eastern Mediterranean – Jerusalem Post
• Researchers split water into hydrogen and oxygen using solar energy – Jerusalem Post
• Encountering Peace: The next disruptive technology – Jerusalem Post
• Report calls for urgent action to address carbon emissions from construction sector – Jordan Times
• Authorities uncover water theft from Disi pipeline – Jordan Times