Source: EU News Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) organized a concert this week in the Palestinian village of Battir to raise awareness about the route of the Separation Barrier due to be built in this area of tremendous ecological and cultural significance to all the people of the region. The event was supported […]

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THE NEXUS BETWEEN LIFE, BUSINESS, AND CLIMATE FROM AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE OF JUSTICE AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST by Anowar Zahid. Source: International Journal of Civil Society Law, Volume X, Issue IV. Can be found: http://www.iccsl.org/pubs/index_journal.html The concluding paragraph: From the above discourse it is found that greenhouse effect or climate change is a threat to […]

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Nicola Abe Mon, 17/12/2012 The joint research facility Sesame, supported by Middle East countries including Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Iran, Israel and Palestine, is almost ready to kick off. It is not only meant to promote scientific excellence but also peace and understanding. When Egyptian scientist Tarek Hussein visited Jordan and entered the building that will […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 12/18/2012 An Israeli firm specializing in rapid microbiological water testing is set to showcase its system in the New England hi-tech hub. As Massachusetts eagerly seeks Israeli partners in water innovation, a Herzliya-based firm specializing in rapid microbiological water testing will get the chance to showcase its systems in the New England […]

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Israeli greens up in arms over building plans on last stretch of major sand dunes – HAARETZ The planned industrial park, which will cater to high-tech firms, will encompass an area of 400 dunams (100 acres), of which 130 dunams will actually be built on. By Zafrir Rinat | Dec.18, 2012 The Southern District Planning […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 12/17/2012 US expert celebrates find, says molecular research of new resource will provide better understanding of alternative fuels. Developing a firmer understanding of shale oil’s chemical complexities is crucial to the search by oil explorers in both Israel and North America drilling at home in shale rock and sands for alternatives to […]

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CEO of Epsilon Mutual Fund says that Tamar natural gas field will contribute NIS 12 billion to Israel’s economy in 2013 alone. By Eran Azran | Dec.12, 2012 The Tamar natural gas field could contribute as much as NIS 12 billion to Israel’s gross domestic product in 2013, considerably more than the NIS 6 billion […]

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by Hana Namrouqa | Dec 17, 2012 AMMAN — Organised timber gangs in the Ajloun and Jerash governorates have chopped down hundreds of trees over the past three months, a government official said on Monday. The country’s remaining forests are under a “fierce attack” from these gangs, with centennial trees being chopped down and shipped […]

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Negev’s capital to plans to plant 1360-acre forest in lieu of construction of 16,000 housing units Ilana Curiel Published: 12.19.12 Beersheba Mayor Rubik Danilovich announced recently that he has decided to revoke plans to build 16,000 new housing units in the city’s Ramot Gimel neighborhood in favor of planting a new forest. The urban forest […]

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Battir’s 5,000 residents own about 3,000 dunams on the Israeli side of the Green Line. By Nir Hasson | Dec.14, 2012 The state must come up with an alternative to constructing the separation fence near Battir in order to prevent damage to the West Bank village’s ancient agricultural terraces, the High Court of Justice said […]

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Carbon dioxide emissions note worldwide increase; China, India key top polluters’ list Reuters Published: 12.11.12 Carbon dioxide emissions from industry rose an estimated 2.6% in 2012, a study released last week showed. The study by the Global Carbon Project, an annual report card on mankind’s CO2 pollution, also said that emissions grew 3.1% in 2011, […]

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The proportion of food that goes to waste in developed countries comes to more than 30 percent – that is, nearly a third of the food produced ends up in the trash. By Yoram Kapulnik | Dec.14, 2012 No one can say with certainty what will happen in the future, but one thing is clear: […]

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Prophets of doom like Paul Ehrlich warn of demographic disaster, but the data show that the human race is diminishing in numbers. The Arab world is a major case in point. By Oded Carmeli | Dec.13, 2012′ Since the 19th century, and more intensively since the 1960s, demographers like Paul Ehrlich, who was interviewed in […]

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Beirut, 14 December 2012 The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) has launched the documentary “That They May Have Life,” which discusses ecological footprint and survival options in Arab countries, as part of a series of environmental awareness documentaries that AFED produces. The seven minute film summarizes the findings of the “Survival Options: Ecological […]

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Second International Hula Valley Bird Festival in northern Israel proves a major draw from people and fowls alike Anav Silverman, Tazpit Published: 12.14.12 Israel hosted the Second International Hula Valley Bird Festival in mid November, to great success. The festival was organized by the Israel Ornithological Center, the Tourism Ministry, the International Center for the […]

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By GREER FAY CASHMAN 12/13/2012 KKL-JNF World Chairman Efi Stenzler offers proof of his right to describe himself as a diplomat. Florists around the world suggest that the best way to express affection or appreciation is with flowers. Keren Kayemeth Le’Israel- Jewish National Fund would rather say it with trees or shrubs, which would explain […]

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Tehran authorities forced to temporarily close dozens of factories over pollution violations; MP projects daily loss of 800 billion rials News agencies Published: 12.13.12 Tehran authorities were recently forced to temporarily shut down 40 industrial facilities, including cement and tar production plants due to alarming level of air pollution. Deputy Head of Iran’s Environment Protection […]

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Louise Sarant Tue, 11/12/2012 The Montazah public park in Port Fuad, located across the Suez Canal from Port Said, is suffering from ongoing destruction perpetrated by the local city council. Between 20 and 25 majestic 30-meter trees, have been systematically cut down for the past two weeks. Watter al-Bahry, an environmental photographer and resident of […]

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Rana Khaled Thu, 13/12/2012 Aiming to inspire, educate and empower citizens to work together to develop innovative solutions addressing the Nile Basin’s environmental, social, cultural and economic challenges, the Nile Project is launching its first event next month — a gathering in Aswan. The Nile Project was founded in August last year by Egyptian ethnomusicologist […]

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By Reuters | Dec.12, 2012 A letter of support from the Nature and Parks Authority was part of a petition heard by the High Court to order the ministry to reroute the planned barrier away from Battir village, south of Jerusalem. An Israeli government environmental agency challenged the Defense Ministry in court on Wednesday over […]

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