If we want proof of how extreme weather conditions can effect political change, Prof. Ronnie Ellenblum says we just need to look to the Mediterranean Basin a thousand or so years ago. By Asaf Shtull-Trauring | Oct.06, 2012 Nothing like it had been seen in Egypt for centuries. “The city is paralyzed, there are no […]
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The hunger claims – Haaretz
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New guide seeks to create ‘water education’ among students, teachers – Jordan Times
by Hana Namrouqa | Aug 04, 2012 AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) has issued a guide on the country’s aquifers, which calls for their protection as vital ecosystems, specialists said on Saturday. The guide seeks to create “water education” among students and teachers, especially those living near aquifers and […]
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New publication: An elephant in the planning room: Political demography and its influence on sustainable land-use planning in drylands
by D.E. Orenstein, L. Jiang and S.P. Hamburg in Journal of Arid Environments Abstract Two distinct, conflicting, land-use planning paradigms affect drylands: one seeking environmentally sustainable outcomes and one addressing political-demographic concerns. The environmental paradigm is relatively new and is couched in the lexicon of sustainable development, combating desertification and biodiversity conservation. These concerns proscribe […]
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New publication with discussion on judicial cases concerning land policy in Israel
Legal Colonialism: Americanization of Legal Education in Israel by Haim Sandberg. Published in: Global Jurist: Vol. 10 : Iss. 2 (Topics), Article 6. DOI: 10.2202/1934-2640.1355 Link to article Abstract: The American influence on the legal education in Israel has been significantly increased during the last three decades. Many faculty members gained their post-graduate education in […]
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New publication: Population growth and land development in Israel
Population and pavement: population growth and land development in Israel Daniel E. Orenstein and Steven P. Hamburg. Link to article Published in: Population & Environment Volume 31, Number 4 / March, 2010 Abstract: This research examines land use change in Israel––an intriguing but understudied setting with regard to population–environment dynamics. While Israel is fairly unique […]
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