by Ruth Eglash 18 September 2012 Print Email Jerusalem – At first glance, Ein Prat, one of the many natural and historic sites hidden in the northern Judean Desert, looks like any other picnic site around the world. Large wooden tables and long benches are located strategically under shady trees on either side of a […]
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Oasis of peace in the desert brings hope to Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Common Ground
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Water Authority Report to Ad Hoc Committee Highlights Water Problems – WAFA
RAMALLAH, September 23, 2012 (WAFA) – The Water Authority report, published Sunday, highlighted the severe water shortages and acute water quality problems which continue to negatively affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. PWA report, titled ‘Palestinian Water Sector: Status Summary Report, Sept. 2012,’ will […]
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NIS 70M approved for open space preservation – YNET
New Open Space Conservation Foundation to oversee restoration, rehabilitation projects Shay Pauzner, Calcalist Published: 09.23.12, The new Israel Open Space Conservation Foundation (OSCF) officially began its operations last week, after the government approved a NIS 70 million (roughly $18 million) budget for its operations. The foundation, which was formed by proxy of the Land Administration […]
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Bassil: One gas well provides 99 years electricity – Daily Star
September 25, 2012 01:14 AM By Elias Sakr ABOARD MV POLAR DUKE: One of several offshore fields located in the southwest corner of Lebanon’s Exclusive Economic Zone could contain 12 trillion cubic feet of gas, Energy Minister Gibran Bassil said Monday. Lebanon has nearly completed a three-dimensional seismic survey of half of its 22,000-square-meter offshore […]
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‘Jordan Valley Authority to double wastewater irrigation by 2020’ – Jordan Times
by Hana Namrouqa | Sep 23, 2012 AMMAN — The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) on Sunday announced a plan to double the amount of treated wastewater used for irrigation purposes in the Jordan Valley by 2020. JVA Secretary General Saad Abu Hammour said that the authority will maximise the use of treated wastewater for irrigating […]
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J’lem Botanical Gardens urge public to ‘adopt a plant’ – Jerusalem Post
Botanical Gardens seek public’s help in funding unique project meant to save 400 endangered species of plants and flowers Amir Ben-David Published: 09.22.12 The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens is currently promoting an ongoing initiative meant to protect about 400 endangered species of flowers and plants in Israel, called “Adopt a plant.” Israel is home to some […]
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Waste and water in focus as Palestinian officials and professionals meet in three-day workshop
19-09-2012 by the EU Working Book. Twenty decision makers from more than a dozen Palestinian municipalities and central government recently took part in a three-day workshop in Ramallah on “Developing Sustainable Pro-poor Financing Strategies for Municipalities”, organised in the framework of the Horizon 2020 Capacity Building/ Mediterranean Environment Programme (H2020 CB/MEP). The course, also […]
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Egypt: €10 million in new EU support for improving access to clean water and sanitation [EU info centre]
20-09-2012 by EU Neighborhood info centre The European Commission has approved new funding of €10 million to improve access to drinking water and sanitation for over 15 million people in Egypt. This comes as a first contribution from the €303 million European Water Initiative led by top European Financial Institutions to support Egypt’s water supply […]
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Saudi water sector set for huge near-term growth [utilities-me]
by Adam Lane, published on Sep 20, 2012 source: http://www.utilities-me.com/article-2113-saudi-water-sector-set-for-huge-near-term-growth/ New research by Frost & Sullivan has found that market earned revenues from Saudi Arabia’s water and wastewater sector were US $1.94 billion in 2011, and have forecast that this will grow to $3.66 billion by 2015. Saudi Arabia is currently considering substantial investments to meet […]
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For first time, Israeli state agency opposes segment of West Bank separation fence – Haaretz
Nature and Parks Authority reneges on prior consent, claiming ecological peril and political interests. By Zafrir Rinat | Sep.13, 2012 The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has reneged on its consent to construction of the separation fence near the Palestinian village of Battir, south of Jerusalem. It is the first time a government agency has […]
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Israel’s unfulfilled promise of alternative energy – Haaretz
The use of alternatives to petroleum and coal-based energy could save Israel from dependence on Arab oil, increasing air pollution and worries over finite energy sources. So why isn’t the government offering more support? By Neta Ahituv Sep.14, 2012 On the outskirts of Kibbutz Ma’aleh Gilboa stands one of the few wind turbines in Israel. […]
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“Oil. Religion. Occupation. … A Combustible Mix.” – Al-Shabaka Policy Brief
editor’s note: There are presently no second or third party reports similar to this one. Al-Shabaka Policy Brief 21 August 2012 Victor Kattan * Economic Issues Overview A Freedom of Information request with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) by Al-Shabaka has led to the release of new documents on Gaza’s gas fields, and […]
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Kingdom’s oil bill reaches JD2.75 billion in July – Jordan Times
by JT | Sep 16, 2012 | 23:12 AMMAN — The Kingdom’s oil bill rose by 34.1 per cent in July this year, reaching JD2.75 billion, compared with around JD2.047 billion at the end of the same period in 2011. The cost of imported oil derivatives accounted for 53 per cent of the Kingdom’s energy […]
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Green Movement: Reject gas export proposal – Jerusalem Post
By SHARON UDASIN 09/14/2012 05:31 By enabling high-volume exports, gov’t would effectively be “granting private consortiums astronomical profits,” party says The Green Movement Party is calling upon government officials to reject the recommendations of the Zemach Commission to allow for export of over 50 percent of Israel’s natural gas. Such a decision would “cause unprecedented […]
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Palestinian farmers wither in tough climate – Al Arabiya
By Reuters Once the mainstay of the local economy, Palestinian agriculture in the rocky West Bank is in decline, with farmers struggling to protect both their livelihoods and their lands. Deprived of water, cut off from key markets and held back by hidebound traditions, farmers in Beit Ummar town can only look on with a […]
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Amman to remove 300 abandoned cars from streets – Jordan Times
by Hana Namrouqa | Sep 16, 2012 | 22:51 AMMAN — Considered environmental and health hazards as well as eyesores, 300 abandoned vehicles scattered across the capital’s streets will soon be towed away as part of an ongoing effort to clean up the city, according to a Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) official. The cars, which […]
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Vehicle tax reform hits greener cars – YNET
New car purchase taxes put a dent in fuel-efficient small cars market Ynetnews Published: 09.16.12 The Treasury’s new tax reform introduced several articles that have to do with green taxes applied to the import and sales of cars, but some say they might deal a blow to the smaller cars market. The reform has set […]
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Green buildings get NIS 10M grant – YNET
Environmental Protection Ministry to fund 26 new eco-friendly structures nationwide Billie Frenkel Published: 09.14.12, he Environmental Protection Ministry has approved a NIS 10 million (about $2.5 million) grant for 26 new buildings that are part of 19 green building projects, Ynet has learned. The grant, provided via a special government fund, was allocated as part […]
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UNESCO launches campaign against plastic bags – Jordan Times
by JT | Sep 16, 2012 AMMAN — The UNESCO Amman Office on Sunday launched a campaign in partnership with several supermarkets to combat the excessive use of plastic bags in the Kingdom. The aim of the campaign is to reduce the use of plastic bags by major supermarkets in Jordan and to empower consumers […]
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New publication: Community Based Problem Solving on Water Issues – FOEME
Community Based Problem Solving on Water Issues: CROSS-BORDER ״PRIORITY INITIATIVES ״ OF THE GOOD WATER NEIGHBORS PROJECT This publication describes the efforts of the Good Water Neighbors project team to identify environmental challenges and provide feasible solutions for “Priority Initiatives” in the participating communities. Project Briefs outline the current state of affairs with respect to […]
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