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Archives for December, 2020

Water and Environment Support project launches meeting on sustainable medical waste management in Palestine – WAFA

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 Pledges to Stop Using Fossil Fuels by 2050 – Haaretz

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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In Reversal, Israel Might Pump Water North From Sea of Galilee – Haaretz

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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Rami Levy to install Vertical Field farms for fresh produce – Jerusalem Post

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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Anti-littering campaign hits the streets in 3 governorates – Jordan Times

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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Aqaba marine reserve to support environmental tourism – Jordan Times

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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What active measures can be taken to to end environmental injustice – Jerusalem Post

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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50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign – Egypt Independent

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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Shark attack in Marsa Alam leads researchers to conduct study on changing behavior – Egypt Indpendent

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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Health Ministry: Stay out of the sea at every beach in Israel – YNET

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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WES to support Palestine in optimal irrigation management and practices -WAFA

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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Dozens Protest Israeli Construction in Unique West Bank Ecosystem – Haaretz

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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Israel Shuffles Its Way Into the Era of Alternative Energy – Haaretz

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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Israel can no longer ignore climate change threat – YNET

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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Oil as part of the solution – Environment and Development

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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Plan under way to make Jordan regional centre for food security — Agriculture Ministry – Jordan Times

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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Water Ministry receives vehicles, advanced machinery from Germany – Jordan Times

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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Ten Years After Israel’s Worst Forest Fire, Mount Carmel Awaits Its Next Blaze – Haaretz

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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Experts Point to Climate Change as Powerful Rains Batter Israel – Haaretz

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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Climate Change in the Middle East & North Africa Knowledge Quiz – Fanack

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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