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Archives for July, 2020

Israeli ministries, environmental groups squabble over planning committee – Haaretz

The Ministry of Agriculture claims the ‘National Committee for Endorsed Housing Zones’ should not have its mandate renewed for another four years, as proposed by the Interior Ministry, because it harms agricultural land. Zafrir Rinat | Jul. 7, 2020 The activity of the National Committee for Endorsed Housing Zones (Vatmal in Hebrew) will cause harm […]

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Waterfall secures Israel’s largest wastewater treatment plant – Jerusalem Post

The company’s solution is said to prevent any external cyberattack from reaching the protected water treatment system. By CYBERTECH   JULY 8, 2020 At the Shafdan site, Waterfall’s Unidirectional Security Gateways replicate an IOSight iGreen database server to the Shafdan enterprise network, so enterprise users and applications use the replica database normally to gain safe […]

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New research in Israel to transform old buildings into living ecosystems – Jerusalem Post

A discussion with Professor Hadas Mamane ahead of the 2020 Boris Mints Institute Conference By ALAN ROSENBAUM   JULY 8, 2020 Professor Hadas Mamane, head of the Environmental Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University (photo credit: Courtesy) Advertisement Conference to be held Thursday at 16:00 Israel time – click here to register and […]

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Water pumping ‘will not stop’ during summer season despite violations — ministry – Jordan Times

Jun 24,2020   AMMAN — In spite of violations against main water pipelines and an increased demand for water during the coronavirus crisis, Water Ministry Spokesperson Omar Salameh said on Wednesday that pumping “will not be disrupted during the summer”. According to Salameh, demand for water increased nationwide by 40 per cent during the coronavirus […]

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Water Ministry signs agreement to implement desert wells project – Jordan Times

Jun 30,2020   AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Tuesday signed an agreement to implement and operate the desert wells project in the Al Jafr region using solar energy, at a value of JD155,000 provided as a grant by UNICEF, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed […]

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HTU, Sahara Forest Project Foundation announce training, development collaboration – Jordan Times

Jun 30,2020   AMMAN — Al Hussein Technical University (HTU) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sahara Forest Project Foundation (SFP) to collaborate in exchanging technical expertise and technical education and applied training for graduates in the fields of energy, water and food security, with aim of engaging more women in […]

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‘Jordan’s first marine reserve in the works’ – Jordan Times

Jun 24,2020 AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) is preparing to establish the first marine reserve in the Kingdom, following His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives to hasten its implementation in coordination with stakeholders, ASEZA Chief Commissioner Nayef Bakhit said on Wednesday.  Bakhit told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that the establishment of […]

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Egypt to sink old equipment to create 2 artificial reefs in the Red Sea – Egypt Independent

Al-Masry Al-Youm July 6, 20202:09 pm The Egyptian authorities have designated two sites in the Red Sea in which it will sink some old equipment to create artificial reefs to encourage coral growth and underwater diving. The plan is aimed at reducing pressure on popular diving areas in the Red Sea, which attract about three […]

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