14/December/2020 ATHENS, Monday, December 14, 2020 (WAFA) – The Athens-based Water and Environment Support project /WES/ lunched this week an online activity to promote sustainable medical waste management solutions in Palestine, according to a press release published today. WES will support the country in the update of its master plan for healthcare waste management. The aim […]

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Israel joins majority of Western nations with pledge, but statement wasn’t accompanied by any concrete plan to achieve this goal or any proposed legislation that would ban the use of fossil fuels. Nir Hasson 12.12.2020 Israel has committed to stop using fossil fuels entirely by 2050, thereby joining the majority of Western countries, which have […]

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The lake is famous in part for sending water south, and critics say the new plan would damage the environment. Zafrir Rinat 09.12.2020 The Water Authority Council is scheduled to discuss a plan next month to increase the water supply to areas north of the Kinneret by pumping water from the lake, a proposal that […]

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A vertical farm will be installed next to each branch, providing customers with fresh produce grown out of the company’s indoor farms. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   DECEMBER 13, 2020 Ra’anana-Based Vertical Field signed an agreement with Israel’s largest grocery chain Rami Levy, to provide vertical farms to each of the supermarket branches in the […]

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Dec 07,2020 Anti-littering campaign volunteers are seen distributing reusable trash bags to motorists (Photo courtesy of Future Pioneers) AMMAN — With the aim of encouraging motorists to stop littering, Future Pioneers in cooperation with Ministry of Local Administration and Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GlZ), has launched a campaign titled “Keesk Bsayartk” (means litterbag is in your car)  […]

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Dec 13,2020 – Last updated at Dec 13,2020 AMMAN — The Ministry of Environment said in a statement on Sunday that establishing the Kingdom’s first marine reserve in the Gulf of Aqaba will contribute to supporting the country’s national economy. The economic benefit would be materialised through increasing revenues of environmental tourism, creating job opportunities […]

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A recent study suggests marine animals ingest plastics due to aromas that the debris emits. By ELIZAVETA IVANOVA/ZAVIT SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY   DECEMBER 12, 2020 Along the shoreline of Trumpeldor Beach, except this time I witnessed a tragic incident of a giant sea turtle that had washed ashore. I distinctly remember the exact moment […]

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December 11, 2020 Under the supervision of an international diving organization, 50 volunteer divers on Friday will gather to participate in a campaign to clear litter from the Red Sea. The divers, all from various countries around the world, with meet on the shores of the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada. The campaign aims […]

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A scientific research team of six specialized researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Hurghada and the Nature Reserves Authority have completed a study on shark behavior in the Fenston Reefs in Marsa Alam, following an attack on a German tourist. The scientific team, assisted by sailors and divers, closely monitored dozens […]

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Government urges public to avoid swimming in Mediterranean due to massive pollution after country’s drainage system failed to cope with recent heavy rain; Environmental Protection Ministry probing waste leak at Nahal Poleg Nina Fuchs, Ilana Curiel | 11.22.20 , 20:14 The Health Ministry on Sunday warned the public to refrain from entering the sea at […]

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ATHENS, Monday, December 07, 2020 (WAFA) – In order to improve the productivity of the agricultural sector, the European Union-funded Water and Environment Support (WES) will support Palestine in the establishment of new approaches concerning irrigation, today said a WES press release. Bringing in non-conventional water resources for irrigation might be one of the options […]

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Israel Police detained eight One Climate activists after direct action aimed at disrupting ongoing construction work in ecologically and politically sensitive area. Bar Peleg, Hagar Shezaf Published on 23.11.2020 Some 50 climate activists chained themselves to one another and blocked the access road to the Nahal Raba quarry in the West Bank on Sunday morning, […]

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Despite a recent flurry of activity, the country is far away from meeting its targets, and not everyone is on board Shuki Sadeh Published on 20.11.2020 Until a little more than a decade ago, Ofer Yanai, 45, worked at NDS, a company that makes encryption systems for the television industry. Winning 70,000 shekels ($20,900) on […]

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Analysis: The recent nationwide storms, heavy rains and flooding are all signs of a growing problem, and while its effects were once barely felt by most, the life-threatening consequences are now inescapable and our leaders need to act Prof. Adi Wolfson | Published: 12.05.20 After an exceedingly hot summer, Israel’s rainy season finally got underway […]

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NAJIB SAAB When the G20 was established in 1999, neither environment nor climate change were on its agenda. The aim was to bring together the most important industrial and developing economies within a global forum that strives to achieve economic and financial stability. However, the Group’s most recent summit held in Riyadh changed this picture, […]

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By Maram Kayed – Dec 02,2020 Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Daoudiyeh said that Jordan is a ‘potential centre for food security’, as it is located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe (Photo courtesy of Agriculture Ministry Facebook page) AMMAN — Minister of Agriculture Mohammad Daoudiyeh said that Jordan is a “potential centre for […]

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Dec 03,2020   The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Thursday received vehicles and advanced water machinery provided by the German government to help the ministry cut down water losses and upgrade supply networks and sanitation services across the Kingdom (Photos courtesy of Water Ministry Facebook page) AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation […]

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The place is blooming again, but the heat waves, low humidity, high winds and long dry spells of climate change mean prevention is a must Zafrir Rinat 03.12.2020 The first narcissi and cyclamens of the winter recently bloomed in Mount Carmel National Park, and hikers seeking escape from the coronavirus could be spotted on the […]

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Local authorities report flash flooding across central towns, with some damage to the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv. Bar Peleg Zafrir Rinat Almog Ben Zikri Noa ShpigelPublished on 26.11.2020 Nearly 200 Israelis had to be rescued due to heavy rain and thunderstorms that ravaged Israel from the north to the south on Thursday, with […]

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How much do you know about the impact of climate change in the Middle East and North Africa? Fanack’s Knowledge Quiz on Climate Change in the Middle East & North Africa! What is your level of knowledge on the impacts of climate change in the Middle East and North Africa? Take Fanack’s challenging knowledge quiz […]

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