RAMALLAH, July 18, 2012 (WAFA) – Prime Minister Salam Fayyad Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with representatives of several donor countries and institutions to organize work in the water and waste water sector. The signing donors were the European Union, Finland, Germany, Japan, Norway, Span, Austria, the World Bank, the United States Agency for […]

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July 20, 2012 01:48 AM By Mohammed Zaatari Sidon citizens occupy Water Authority office to protest shortages July 20, 2012 01:48 AM By Mohammed Zaatari The Daily Star Protesters take advantage of the water supplies available at the authority’s courtyard. (The Daily Star/Mohammed Zaatari) Protesters take advantage of the water supplies available at the authority’s […]

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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, paid a surprise visit to Taibeh village in Karak Governorate on Friday, immediately after returning home from a private vacation. The King visited the village after looking at several reports that highlighted the suffering of its residents as a result of frequent cuts […]

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17 July 2012 The UK-based International Centre of Development Studies (ICD) warned of an environmental catastrophe that might hit the eastern and southern provinces of Iraq if Iran keeps on tampering with Iraq’s share of rivers that run through both countries. The ICD report, obtained by Al Arabiya, stated that Iran stopped the flow of […]

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Coral reefs worldwide face imminent danger, experts warn, adding decline places ocean eco system as well as livelihoods of millions at risk AFP Published: 07.16.12 More than 2,600 of the world’s top marine scientists Monday warned coral reefs around the world were in rapid decline and urged immediate global action on climate change to save […]

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by SHARON UDASIN 07/16/2012 Members of the Green Movement blame summer electricity shortages on “failed energy policy.” Blaming the country’s summer electricity shortages on a generally “failed energy policy,” members of the Green Movement called for the resignation of Energy and Water Minister Uzi Landau on Sunday. “The electricity crisis was predictable. Minister Landau must […]

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Past mismanagement, resource shortage to blame for slow trash collection — GAM official by Laila Azzeh | Jul 16, 2012 | AMMAN — In a city once reputed for its cleanliness, residents say the state of Amman’s sanitation services is deteriorating, which one local official blamed on years of “weak” governance. Citizens from east and […]

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by Hana Namrouqa Jul 15, 2012 AMMAN — Fifteen desert dams with a total capacity of two million cubic metres will be established in the northeastern badia by 2013 to provide local communities with permanent water resources, according to officials. The desert dams will be established under two agreements signed on Sunday between the ministries […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/15/2012 Effort aims to increase tourism in Hamei Zohar, Ein Bokek, prevent flooding in southern basin. New hotel rooms at various price levels as well as architecture geared to integrate with the desert could boost the Dead Sea’s tourism industry, experts have recommended. The Dead Sea Preservation Government Company, together with a […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/16/2012 Existing building plans for beachside construction will now be subject to reexamination. Existing building plans for beachside construction will now be subject to reexamination, after the Ministerial Committee on Legislative Affairs approved an amendment to the 2004 Law for the Protection of the Coastal Environment on Sunday. “I am happy that […]

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July 16, 2012 10:58 AM BEIRUT: Electricite Du Liban Director-General Kamal Hayek warned Monday the continued strike by contract workers is paving the way for a “gradual collapse” of the state-run company, sounding the alarm of a possible total blackout in the country. “We could be seeing a gradual collapse of the company: something no […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/17/2012 Electricity level reaches critical ‘orange’ stage yesterday, then settles at ‘yellow.’ With public efforts to curb use of gas-guzzling devices during peak afternoon electricity hours, the Israel Electric Corporation has thus far been able to narrowly avoid the situation where power demand exceeds the reserve available, during the ongoing heat wave. […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/17/2012 Leviathan Energy unveils a new hydroelectric technology that operates not in outdoor dams but in underground pipes. In the middle of the arid Negev desert, just minutes from the Gazan border, Leviathan Energy unveiled a new hydroelectric technology that operates not in outdoor dams but in underground pipes, where it is […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/11/2012 Greenpeace “Save the Arctic” campaign to raise awareness about the need to protect the North Pole. Despite the steamy summery temperatures, an Arctic glacier will travel from street to street in Tel Aviv this week. The glacier – actually a platform in the shape of the icy body – is the […]

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by JT | Jul 12, 2012 | 23:44 RAMTHA — Several Ramtha residents on Thursday barged into a building on the campus of the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) intended to house a nuclear research reactor and smashed its windows and doors. They also burned and destroyed all files and documents related to […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/11/2012 As temperatures surge during the next week, the IEC said it expects electricity demand to be extremely high. The Israel Electric Corporation has asked the public to conserve electricity during the ongoing heat wave in hopes of preventing blackouts over the next week. As temperatures surge during over the next few […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/13/2012 Approximately 120 families have come together in a protest group, hailing from four buildings on the same block. Sitting in the Cafe-Cafe overlooking the Mediterranean waters of Acadia Beach, one Herzliya resident mourned the imminent destruction of much of the value of her beachside property. “It will cause direct damage in […]

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The protests in the Arab world have instigated a process of wide-ranging social and political change. But will these changes also impact water governance structures in the Arab region? Writer: Odeh Al-Jayyousi In the popular protests sweeping across the Arab region, citizens from Tunisia to Bahrain and from Syria to Yemen are demanding greater equity, […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/12/2012 New regulations intended to bring higher quality drinking water to every Israeli; Shas MK calls decision “historic.” The Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee on Wednesday approved regulations intended to bring higher quality drinking water to every Israeli. “This is a historic moment,” said MK Amnon Cohen (Shas), chairman of the […]

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12/07/2012 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — The water authority said Wednesday that it was installing meters to cut down on operating costs, after an agreement with the ministry of local government. The head of the authority’s tariff unit, Kamal Issa, said the ministry agreed to install meters to avoid escalating a water crisis in the West Bank, […]

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