AMMAN (JT) – A Royal Decree was issued on Tuesday appointing Khalid Irani as minister of energy and mineral resources and minister of environment as of October 26, 2010. Irani was sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah yesterday in the presence of Prime Minister Samir Rifai and King’s Adviser Ayman Safadi, the Jordan News […]

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By Rand Dalgamouni and Petra AMMAN – A Royal Decree was issued Monday accepting the resignation of Minister of Environment Hazem Malhas, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said. Malhas had earlier in the day submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Samir Rifai, Petra quoted Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communication Ali Ayed as […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – More than 400 water experts and decision makers from 17 Arab and foreign countries are expected to take part in the first Arab Water Week, slated for December. Organised by the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, the event will focus […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 10/29/2010 03:30 Lake level set to drop to historic minimum next month… and keep on falling; Water Authority told to prepare emergency plans. Although showers are expected on Friday, the Water Authority continues to issue dire warnings on the state of Lake Kinneret. After six years of below average rainfall, there […]

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By Taylor Luck AMMAN – The government is looking to sign an agreement with Egypt to boost natural gas supplies to the Kingdom, an official said on Wednesday. At a press conference at the Prime Ministry yesterday, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and Minister of Environment Khalid Irani said officials have been in close […]

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By BY BENJAMIN PEIM / THE MEDIA LINE 10/25/2010 20:32 The new species doesn’t sting but is symptomatic of the environmental woes facing the Mediterranean Sea. A new species of jellyfish found off Israel’s coast this summer poses no threat to bathers but should serve warning to the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea about the […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 10/22/2010 04:39 Unprecedented gov’t environmental survey brings some encouraging news on cleaner air and water reuse, but it’s not all happy reading. The Environmental Protection Ministry released the first summary of Israel’s environmental issues by the numbers late Wednesday night – and it makes for a mixed read of improvements and […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 10/26/2010 06:08 Ashkenazi will also announce a NIS one billion program called “The IDF protects the environment.” The IDF will inaugurate Bahad 1, its officers’ training base near Mitzpe Ramon, as a “green” base on Tuesday in the presence of Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi and other top brass. […]

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BEIRUT, 14 September 2010 (IRIN) – Lebanon faces a number of environmental threats, including air and water pollution, risks associated with climate change, and the impact of the 2006 war with Israel. IRIN takes a look at the top five. The Mediterranean Habitat destruction is putting Lebanon’s fishing industry, which according to the UN Food […]

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CAIRO, 17 October 2010 (IRIN) – Small farmer Abdelrazek Basiony, 43, was hoping to use a bountiful tomato harvest to pay off his debts, but his crop was decimated by exceptionally hot summer weather: he got only three tons, compared to 20 tons in a good year. “This year, Egypt had its hottest summer in […]

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By Raed Omari AMMAN – This season’s production of citrus fruits will be lower than last year and “government policies” will determine prices, a senior Jordanian Farmers Union (JFU) official said on Saturday. JFU President Ahmad Faour told The Jordan Times over the phone yesterday that the recent “unprecedented” heatwaves along with the already “difficult” […]

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By Rand Dalgamouni AMMAN – The main challenge facing Jordan in the water sector is a distortion in the market, an expert said on Saturday. In a lecture at Al Rai Centre for Research on the Kingdom’s strategic challenges and opportunities in the water and energy fields, former minister of water and irrigation Munther Had-dadin […]

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AMMAN (JT) – Jordan on Monday signed a $275 million grant agreement with the US to fund water projects in the Kingdom, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. During the signing ceremony, which took place at the US Department of State headquarters in Washington, Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Najjar and CEO of the […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 10/25/2010 04:36 Move pushes forward processes already in works, such as master plan for water economy and slight reorganization of Water Authority’s responsibilities. The cabinet during its weekly meeting on Sunday agreed to adopt the recommendations of the Bein Commission, which examined the handling of water in Israel. The Bein Commission […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 10/25/2010 04:46 Ministerial Committee on Legislation approves revision to existing regulations. Penalties have been sharply increased for the illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste. Offenders will now have their trucks confiscated, pay double the current fine, and serve triple the time in jail. The Ministerial Committee on Legislation approved on […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Two-and-a-half tonnes of ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), will be collected and recycled from four private and public institutions before the end of the year, officials said on Thursday. Under an agreement signed yesterday between the Ministry of Environment and the National Halons Company Limited, an affiliate of the King Abdullah […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 10/25/2010 03:41 As part of new bill nearly all animals in Israel would be accorded protected species status instead of just some animals. While fewer and fewer hunting licenses have been renewed each year for the past 10 years and no new licenses are granted at all, the sport could disappear […]

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Monday, October 25, 2010 BEIRUT: A biosphere reserve was inaugurated in Jabal Musa, Kesrouan, over the weekend as part of a program to promote ecotourism and to preserve biodiversity in the area. The Jabal Musa biosphere reserve was set up by the Association of the Protection of Jabal Musa with the cooperation of the Italian […]

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City says recent poll of Tel Aviv and Jaffa residents finds that 68% approve of the city’s pruning and 24% want the trees to be trimmed more than they already are. By Noah Kosharek Anyone who regularly walks on Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Street between the Habima theater and the Dizengoff Center mall can’t help but […]

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Asst Prof – International Studies/Middle East; Environment/Policy; North Carolina State, Nov 1 deadline Reply-To: dsethmurray@gmail.com *Assistant Professor- International Studies/Middle East* The College of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor with research focusing on Energy and/or Environment in the Middle East. The position […]

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