David Katz & Arkadiy Shafran 2020, VOL. 45, NO. 4, 292–310https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2020.1758521 ABSTRACTThis article presents a nongovernmental initiative to address asymmetrichydropolitical relations in the Jordan River basin through issuelinkage. The initiative would develop desalination capacity along theMediterranean to supply water to Jordan, with Jordan generatingand distributing solar energy to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.Such a project […]

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Sep 21,2020   AMMAN — HRH Prince Hassan, chairman of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, has called for formulating a “realistic proposal” that includes the implementation of a feasibility study over the interconnection between water, energy and food in the Arab region. In a keynote address at a recent regional symposium on the […]

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Beirut, 28/9/2020 Many epidemics and diseases can be prevented by managing environmental risks, which makes addressing the underlying environmental causes an urgent requirement. However, the relationship between health and the environment has not received enough attention to date in Arab countries. In response to this urgent need, the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) […]

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NAJIB SAAB 28/9/2020 Heat waves sweeping across the globe have bigger effect in cities. Buildings of concrete and steel trap hot air and block circulation, while dark asphalt streets and stone pavements retain heat and cover natural soil, wiping trees and plant cover. Car engines also contribute to rising temperatures, alongside air conditioners, which cool […]

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Expert committee formed to deal with arrival of Formosan termite, which can cause serious property damage and even power outages. Zafrir Rinat 23.09.2020 One of the world’s most problematic invasive insects – the Formosan termite, which can cause serious property damage – was recently identified in Israel. Samples were found in Petah Tikva and sent […]

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Egypt Independent September 28, 2020 The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) has reported the discovery of a dead dugong, a rare and endangered marine animal, at the beach on the Red Sea city of Marsa Alam. The animal was three meters long, 90 centimeters wide, and a male. It died after suffering a […]

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Egypt Independent September 26, 2020 The Ministry of Environment launched the “Eco Egypt” campaign on Friday, the nation’s first initiative promoting its natural reserves, encouraging environmental awareness and supporting ecotourism. The campaign is being staged in cooperation with the ministries of Tourism and Antiquities and Information, alongside the participation of the United Nations Development Program […]

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Al-Masry Al-Youm September 29, 2020 Egypt’s Red Sea Marine Park Authority (RSMPA), the governmental agency responsible for managing the marine protectorates within the Red Sea governorate, decided on Tuesday to impose a fine of US$34,000 on the owner of a tourist boat for its damages to the coral reef in the Magawish area of the […]

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The controversy over the Asi Stream is just one case of areas designated for use by everyone that are quietly closed off by local residents. Shuki Sadeh Published on 24.09.2020 The Beit Yanai seaside cliff is one of the prettiest places in Israel. It’s a narrow belt, over 400 meters long, with stunning views of […]

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NAJIB SAAB 14/9/2020 Contrary to what was expected, governments, central banks, international finance institutions and development funds have succeeded in attracting a surplus of liquidity to face the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic. The money collected from markets, at historically low rates, exceeded all estimates. Worldwide, economic investments in national recovery plans are expected […]

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RAMALLAH, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 (WAFA) – Palestine today skipped the virtual signing ceremony of a new Middle East energy established to promote natural gas exports from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe and other markets. A well-informed Palestinian source confirmed to WAFA that the Palestinian Authority (PA) skipped the virtual signing ceremony of the charter […]

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The forum includes Egypt, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Italy. By LAHAV HARKOV   SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 14:32 Energy Ministers of seven countries, including Israel’s Yuval Steinitz, attended an event launching the new East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) in a virtual event hosted in Cairo on Tuesday morning. “The blessing of gas […]

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Author Joshua Krasna September 7, 2020 The American multinational energy company, Chevron, announced the purchase of Texas-based Noble Energy on July 20, 2020, paying $5 billion in stock, and assuming $8 billion of debt.[1] Noble, while not a major player in the global energy market (with a market capitalization of $4.6 billion versus Chevron’s $163 […]

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Sep 12,2020 AMMAN — The Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) at the Water Ministry has detected 207 violations on the King Abdullah Canal in the Northern Ghor area. A JVA official in a statement on Saturday said that the violations included large-scale water theft that have affected the portions allocated to farmers and citizens across the […]

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Tax is not new, it is part of Buildings and Establishments’ Law, says Water Ministry By Maram Kayed – Sep 09,2020 ‘All existing and new buildings in the Kingdom shall be subject to paying an annual contribution of 10 per cent of the net value of the estimated annual rent for buildings,’ stipulates Article 11 […]

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18/9/2020 In an effort to assist in relieving the crisis currently shaking the country, Lebanon is partnering with the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support the sustainable development of Lebanese aquaculture as one of the sources of employment and food security […]

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[please note, ed.:] (MIRRA contributed this article to The Jordan Times) Sep 21,2020 AMMAN — Being one of the driest countries in the world, Jordan faces many pressing environmental difficulties. Water scarcity affects every aspect of Jordanian life and poses a great challenge to economic growth and development. Factors such as population growth, climate change, […]

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Digital revolution is sweeping water infrastructure industry, and Israel is one of most prominent leaders; unfortunately, as field enters digital world, water systems are exposed to increasing cyber threats, but here too Israel – and Mekorot – are not falling behind Meital R. Fishman | 09.06.20 [please note, ed.:] Promotional content in cooperation with Mekorot […]

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Local residents’ class action lawsuit reveals extent of damage to the Zin Stream, where instead of clear spring water, yellow and foul-smelling sewage water flows regularly. Zafrir Rinat 12.09.2020 A class action lawsuit filed on Sunday reveals the scope of pollution caused by a phosphates production facility in southern Israel, which has damaged the Zin Stream in the […]

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Subscribers and friends are invited to register (see below) for the virtual book tour webinar with Dan Rabinowitz, the author of the important hew book, The Power of Deserts, Monday Sept 14, noon Eastern Standard Time. Climate Change and Solar Potential in the Middle East Dan Rabinowitzof Tel Aviv Universityon his new book The Power […]

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