162(2019):1-13 August 2019 DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2019.24347 Muna Abu-Dalo, Jumana Al-Mallahi, Yara Shahrouri, Hani Abu-Qudais Abstract Jordan is facing an increasing and serious threat of water shortage while its population has almost doubled over the last decade. The adoption of nonconventional water supply technologies such as desalination is unavoidable. In this review, key facts of current water […]

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9/7/2020 (Reuters) With Earth’s wildlife now facing an extinction crisis, a group of economists and scientists is hoping to persuade governments that it pays to protect nature.   Specifically, expanding areas under conservation could yield a return of at least $5 for every $1 spent just by giving nature more room to thrive.   That […]

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MPs Ali Ammar and Amin Cherri of Hizbullah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc and MP Mohammed Khawaja of AMAL Movement’s Development and Liberation bloc on Wednesday announced that the two blocs support the continuation of the controversial Bisri Dam project, describing attempts to block the plan as a “water siege.” “The dam was constructed according to […]

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Campaigners welcome the World Bank’s decision to reallocate funding for the controversial dam and call for public dialogue By Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut Published date: 17 April 2020 15:57 UTC | A controversial dam project in a lush valley southwest of Beirut has suffered a major setback, after its main sponsor the World Bank called […]

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Steinitz’s proposal will increase the country’s use of solar energy from just a few percentage points today to 30% within the next 10 years. By YAAKOV KATZ   JULY 31, 2020 When Chevron announced two weeks ago that it was buying Noble Energy for $5 billion, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz felt a mix of personal […]

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The exercise will include fire and rescue units, coastal and local authorities, as well as government ministries and other relevant bodies. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   JULY 29, 2020 12:23 The Environmental Protection Ministry’s National Marine Protection Unit and the Sharon Carmel Cities Association intend to lead a regional exercise in September to prepare for […]

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Jul 19,2020 AMMAN — A three-day virtual workshop on transboundary water governance at the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) concluded on Thursday, according to a statement from the institution. The online workshop is one of a series of workshops designed to build knowledge and capacity for participants, as well as promote integrated management […]

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By Maram Kayed – Jul 29,2020 More than 600 forest fires broke out in Ajloun this year, official figures from the Civil Defence Directorate showed (Petra file photo) AMMAN — More than 600 forest fires broke out in Ajloun this year, official figures from the Civil Defence Directorate showed. The fires affected more than 11,000 […]

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By JT – Jul 22,2020 Her Majesty Queen Rania visited the governorate of Ajloun, on Monday, to learn about the touristic experiences offered by Reef Spring Resorts and the Ajloun Forest Reserve through the sustainable tourism platform Sawwah (Photos courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania visited the governorate of Ajloun, on […]

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By JT – Jul 25,2020 In this undated photo, an aeriel view of the King Talal Dam in Jerash, some 50km north of Amman, can be seen (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation) AMMAN — The Water Ministry has plans to intensify remote aerial surveillance of water resources in coordination with the […]

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Recently filed lawsuit claims not only was the Negev farming community prohibited from working substantial area of land due to deployment of missile defense system, but was only made aware of radiation five years later Matan Tzuri | 07.21.20 Farmers in the northern Negev were unknowingly exposed to very strong radiation for six years, while […]

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Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz claims Israel is ‘No. 2 in the world’ in solar power, critics point to Morocco’s goal of 52% renewable energy by 2030 to Israel’s 30% By HAGAY HACOHEN   JULY 23, 2020 Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz presented  his 2030 goal for the nation to supply 30% of its power using renewable energy […]

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Israelis lacked flexibility and daring to buy out Noble Energy’s stake of reservoirs that could have increased public’s disposable income by 3-4 billion shekels a year. Chevron saw an opportunity Avi Bar-Eli 21.07.2020 The coronavirus has hit the global demand for oil hard. Surplus inventory even brought the price of oil into negative territory for […]

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report looks at emissions as well as environmental accidents and violations of environmental law Zafrir Rinat 09.07.2020 The oil refineries in Haifa and Ashdod and the Israel Chemicals plants in Mishor Rotem and Dead Sea have topped the list of Israel’s largest industrial polluters, according to the index of polluting firms for 2018, released by […]

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Zafrir Rinat 11.07.2020 Government committee, not local councils, will approve construction of polluting industrial plants. Environmental groups have called on the government to cancel planned legislative changes that would weaken environmental oversight and the authority of the Environmental Protection Ministry as part of this year’s budget. The legal changes included in the Economic Arrangements Bill […]

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Environment, Agriculture ministries bid to plant 10 million trees over next decade By Maram Kayed – Jul 16,2020 The national afforestation project, launched by the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, aims to plant 10 million trees during the next decade, according to Minister of Environment and Minister of Agriculture Saleh […]

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Jul 21,2020 AMMAN — A total of 3,000 dunums of forest have been damaged in 130 wildfires across the country since the start of summer, according to the Agriculture Ministry. Khaled Qudah, director of the agriculture ministry’s forestry department, noted that a plan has been put in place to deal with any potential fires in […]

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Global study finds almost no sharks and rays in reefs of six nations; in the Mediterranean their situation is desperate thanks to unchecked overfishing. Only Israel has banned shark and ray fishing entirely. Ruth Schuster Sharks are disappearing from the world’s seas. As alpha predators they should have been thronging the oceans and especially the […]

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Jul 16,2020 AMMAN— The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) on Thursday launched the national database of the birdwatching programme in energy projects, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the first of its kind worldwide. At the launching event, Minister of Environment and Minister of Agriculture Saleh Kharabsheh said: “Jordan is […]

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Poachers often hunt endangered and protected animals like gazelles and porcupines, where their meat is sold illegally for high prices. By AARON REICH   JULY 16, 2020 A new campaign started by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) and two NGOs aims to end the practice of hunting wild animals in […]

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