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Israel minister attends renewables event in UAE – Maan

BU DHABI (AFP) — Israeli Energy Minister Silvan Shalom attended a meeting Saturday of the International Renewable Energy Agency in the United Arab Emirates, a country with which it has no diplomatic relations. During its two-day meeting, the assembly is to discuss a draft roadmap for achieving a 36 percent share for renewables in the […]

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Over and drought: Why the end of Israel’s water shortage is a secret – Haaretz

Remember all the years of being told to conserve ‘every drop?’ Well, times have changed: Today, Israel has so much affordable water, it can offer to export it. So why is this achievement being kept so secret? By Yuval Elizur | Jan. 24, 2014 In ancient times and even during the years of the British […]

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Water authorities bracing for expected drought, Nasser – Jordan Times

by Elisa Oddone | Jan 22, 2014 IRBID — Work on water networks in northern Jordan will address the country’s struggle to keep up with an increased domestic demand for water as it faces a flood of Syrian refugees and a looming drought, according to a senior official. “We are facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis,” […]

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French grant to support environment protection – Jordan Times

by JT | Jan 22, 2014 AMMAN — The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on Wednesday awarded a 300,000-euro grant to the government in support of environmental performance in Jordan. The grant, which is within the framework of AFD’s ongoing Green Lending Programme, will be coordinated by the Environment Ministry, according to a Planning Ministry […]

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In praise of sewage – Haaretz

Many Israeli Arab farmers still averse to irrigating with treated wastewater. By Zafrir Rinat | Jan. 23, 2014 Israel is proud of the large amount of treated wastewater its farmers use, and it is among the world leaders in utilizing this resource. However, Israeli Arab farmers still do not buy into the advantages of irrigating […]

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Drought puts agriculture, tourism at risk – Daily Star

January 21, 2014 12:28 AM By Wassim Mroueh BEIRUT: Lebanon will experience another dry week, weather experts say, with some voicing fears that the persistence of current trends could negatively impact the country’s agricultural sector in the long run. A snowstorm that hit Lebanon in December raised hopes that this winter would bring abundant rain. […]

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‘In face of population growth, Israel could benefit from increasing agricultural imports’ / Agricultural Subsidies – Jerusalem Post (2 articles)

By SHARON UDASIN 01/23/2014 As Israel forges forward with rural development, while facing the pressures of urbanization, the country could potentially benefit from purchasing more agricultural produce abroad, an expert said at a Beit Dagan conference on Thursday. “You don’t have to be self-sufficient and there is a thing called international trade,” said Prof. Allan […]

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Naameh Landfill, Lebanon – Daily Star (several reports)

Jumblatt vows to close Naameh landfill in 2015 (The Daily Star :: Lebanon News :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb) January 23, 2014 BEIRUT: Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt pledged Thursday to close the controversial Naameh landfill by 2015 as he asked protesters to end the blockade around Lebanon’s largest waste dump. “As the environmental situation in […]

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Amman residents pitch in to plant trees across capital – Jordan Times (2 articles)

by Muath Freij | Jan 18, 2014 AMMAN — Around 800 young Jordanians joined Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) teams in planting saplings in several locations in the capital on Saturday to compensate for the trees damaged in last month’s snowstorm. Dubbed “Let’s plant trees to make up for what was damaged,” the campaign included the […]

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Cleaning up – Jordan Times

by Peter Millett | Jan 22, 2014 Cleanliness is close to godliness. Godliness is probably little more than a distant aspiration for most of us. But cleanliness is easy, on a personal level and in our communities. Keeping our neighbourhoods clean is good for everyone. It is good for our souls because it increases our […]

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Energy for the real poor – AFED

With its energy consumption growing twice as fast as its economic growth, the Arab region is among the least efficient in the world. The report of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) on sustainable energy points out that a 56 percent reduction in energy consumption can be achieved in the Arab region through […]

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ClimBEco PhD course “From Local to Global: Political Ecology, Natural Resource Conflicts and Environmental Peacebuilding” – Lund University (Sweden)

ClimBEco PhD course “From Local to Global: Political Ecology, Natural Resource Conflicts and Environmental Peacebuilding” This Spring term from 10-14 March, Lund University will offer an intensive and exciting PhD course at the ClimBEco Graduate Research School, a research school that promotes young scientists to engage in interdisciplinary research on climate, earth system and society […]

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Environmental Innovation Reviving Environmental Consciousness in Palestine – This Week in Palestine

By Muna Dajani and Sami Backleh Sumud, steadfastness and rootedness on the land, has characterised the Palestinian identity for generations. Today, as we pause and witness the state of our homeland, it is clear that the attack on the epitome of our identity has wreaked havoc and destruction on the land. Furthermore it is clear […]

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Israel Gets Poor Environmental Marks on Tu B’Shvat ‘Green Report Card’ – Forward

(Haaretz) — Tu Bishvat, the so-called Jewish Arbor Day, what better time to examine the preservation of nature in Israel and compare it to the situation in other countries? To do this, we can turn to a new report issued by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, which will be presented in […]

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Builder sent to prison for illegal waste disposal – Haaretz

For the first time in Israel, a prison sentence has been imposed Tuesday for violating waste disposal laws. The Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court sentenced Alfonso Hasson to 60 days in jail for operating and managing an illegal waste transfer station in Bnei Brak. Judge Shamai Becker said the crimes committed were grave and, based on […]

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Hiriya, Freshkills dumps partner to transform trash into treasure – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 01/16/2014 Leaders of both parks aim to learn from each other’s successes and challenges in order to create the greenest spaces possible in two densely populated metropolitan regions. Once deemed the wastelands of their respective regions, the two most notorious garbage dumps of Israel and New York City are joining hands to […]

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Despite winter storms, Dead Sea water level continues to fall – Jerusalem Post

by SHARON UDASIN 01/08/2014 In comparison, Lake Kinneret celebrated an increase of 11 cm. in the same time period. As rainstorms barreled through Israel in December, drenching fields and filling up reservoirs, the Dead Sea’s water level continued to drop. By early January, the Dead Sea fell to 427.82 meters below sea level, three centimeters […]

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Four US-Israeli energy projects to receive $3.6m. in funding – Jerusalem Post

by SHARON UDASIN 01/14/2014 These latest grants represent the fifth round of funding provided to American and Israeli firms by the BIRD energy program since its inception in 2009. The energy arm of the United States-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation will be granting $3.6 million to four clean energy projects developed by American […]

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Sweeping changes to environmental protection in the UAE – AFED

The Ministry of Environment and Water will be given new powers to penalize polluters and develop recycling under legislation expected to be introduced this year. Broad reforms being considered for environmental laws will allow the ministry to bypass the courts and punish offenders. Dr Rashid bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, said his ministry […]

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Palestinians become first customer of Israel’s Leviathan gas field – Haaretz / Maan / WAFA

West Bank utility agrees to buy $1.2 billion worth of natural gas for a power plant to go up near Jenin. By Eran Azran | Jan. 6, 2014 The first customer to sign up to buy gas from Israel’s giant Leviathan field is the Palestine Power Generation Company, which is developing an electric power plant […]

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