Environment and Climate in the Middle East

Recent Posts

• The West Bank as Israel’s waste destination – Jerusalem Post
• Wastewater tanker seized for dumping contents in Amman neighbourhood – Jordan Times
• ‘Myriads of barriers’ hamper recycling practices in Jordan – Jordan Times
• Greening mission to see planting of 10 million trees in coming decade – Jordan Times
• Egypt’s Environment, Agriculture ministries sign afforestation protocol – Egypt Independent
• Major meatless meet-up showcases Israeli foodtech – Jerusalem Post
• Arava region of Israel about to be 100% solar powered – Jerusalem Post
• Is Leviathan’s impact a risk worth taking? – YNET
• First Gas Exploration Vessel Docks at Beirut Port – Naharnet
• Sea urchins decimated by double whammy in East Mediterranean – Haaretz
• Waste Aid Corruption Lebanon – Naharnet / Middle East Online / International Policy Digest
• Trash burning in West Bank is polluting the environment – Jerusalem Post / New York Times / Science Direct
• Red Sea floor is leaking vast amounts of gas, scientists discover – Haaretz / Jordan Times
• ‘Sea levels will rise by half a meter, enough to flood cities. Think of Tel Aviv’ – Haaretz
• Israel, Turkey hydrocarbon conflict brewing in the Mediterranean – Jordan Times
• Turkey, Libya and the Mediterranean Carve Up – Iqtisadi (Moshe Dayan Center)
• Egypt to celebrate National Environment Day on January 27 – Egypt Independent
• Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species – Egypt Independent
• Over 19,000 cases of electricity theft recorded in 2019 — EMRC – Jordan Times
• 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