The 30 km. pipeline, approved after four years of planning, will carry 2.5–3.5 million cubic meters a year to farmers in the Jordan Valley • “Water is a precious resource – but not as rare as trust” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: AUGUST 17, 2022 Israel’s Civil Administration has issued a building permit to the […]

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The planned trip is the latest development in a saga that saw one of the country’s oldest and most influential environmental groups embroiled in a public controversy. By GABE STUTMAN / JTA Published: AUGUST 17, 2022 Five months after canceling its planned trips to Israel, and then — following outrage from Jewish organizations — apologizing […]

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The Hayovel nonprofit is hoping to plant 3,000 trees in the West Bank by the end of the year, and is already nearly halfway to achieving its initial goal. Yet the land being forested appears to belong mainly to Palestinian farmers Judy Maltz Aug 22, 2022 Looking south from the West Bank settlement of Har […]

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His Majesty highlights importance of continuous outreach to Jordanians By JT – Aug 21,2022 His Majesty King Abdullah speaks during a meeting to check on progress in implementing the national plan for sustainable agriculture (2022-2025) at Al Husseiniya Palace on Sunday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday checked […]

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The first study of its kind conducted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection examines the location of emissions into the air according to the socio-economic ranking of the local authority. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: AUGUST 22, 2022 Just as Israelis at lower socioeconomic rungs of the ladder have less access to advanced and accessible healthcare, […]

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The fine for Nesher Ramla factory, the country’s third-most polluting facility, is “far from enough,” an Israeli lawmaker told The Media Line. By ADI KOPLEWITZ/THE MEDIA LINE Published: AUGUST 22, 2022 00:55 Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises, Israel’s only producer of cement, has been fined nearly $1.9 million for violations of the Clean Air Law, the […]

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Sultan Al Jaber 20/8/2022 While renewables accounted for over 80% of all new power generating capacity in 2021, they comprise only 4% of today’s energy mix. Maintaining global energy security will therefore require oil and gas to remain a significant part of the mix for decades to come. Record growth in renewables, representing over 80% […]

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22/8/2022 The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has managed to bring down its annual costs by Dh86 million through the adoption of a number of green initiatives. Last year, the transport authority implemented 36 “energy and green economy initiatives” in a bid to reduce its electricity, water and fuel consumption. The results of a […]

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The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched “It’s time” campaign to raise awareness in the Kingdom about the importance of eating locally produced seasonal fruits. The campaign comes “In an effort to reach the maximum nutritional benefit from locally produced fruits and to promote healthy consumption of agricultural products,” according to Saleh […]

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23/8/2022 At least 47 per cent of UAE residents aim to make their home as environmentally friendly as possible, with more than half (55 per cent) considering sustainability a key factor when purchasing electronic products, according to a new survey. The study conducted by cooling experts Taqeef and AC manufacturer O General explores the role […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk EDUCITY & Beirut Expo have announced that Middle East Clean Energy, the premiere renewable and sustainable energy trade fair and conference in Lebanon and the wider Levant, will be held in Beirut on September 7-9, 2022. Middle East Clean Energy 2022 is organized in response to an unprecedented rise in demand for […]

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You are cordially invited to join us for an exciting webinar on August 25 featuring Israeli Minister of Environmental Protection, Tamar Zandberg. Minister Zandberg will speak about Israel’s efforts to cut emissions and to adapt to the effects of climate change, as well as the country’s increasing environmental cooperation with many Arab states. A former leader […]

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May 24, 2022 San Francisco, CA–Global Energy Monitor today released two new tools for tracking the global transition to renewable energy: a wind power tracker covering wind farm phases of 10 megawatts (MW) or more, and a solar power tracker covering utility-scale solar PV farm phases of 20 MW or more (10 MW or more […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves. From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, scientists say they are witnessing exceptional temperature hikes ranging from 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 Fahrenheit) to […]

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The private jets belonging to seven of the richest Israelis have done more environmental damage in a year than the average Israeli would in 3,368 years. The impact is known, but none of them will commit to putting a stop to it Lee Yaron Avi Scharf Aug 16, 2022 All told, the annual flights taken […]

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By Maria Weldali – Aug 15,2022 Smart water irrigation systems are needed to confront growing drought risks facing the local agriculture sector, according to Jordanian farmers (File photo) AMMAN — Smart water irrigation systems are needed to confront growing drought risks facing the local agriculture sector, according to Jordanian farmers. “Farming in Jordan has always […]

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Aug 15,2022 Mohammad Ghazal Water theft presents a critical global problem. Between 30 and 50 per cent of the planet’s water supply is stolen every year, according to a 2020 report published by an international team of researchers in the journal Nature Sustainability. In Jordan, water security is one of the most important national and […]

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By JT – Aug 14,2022 Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Khaled Toukan speaks during a workshop organised by Hashemite University’s Prince Hassan Bin Talal Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment on Sunday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Khaled Toukan on Sunday stressed the need to preserve Jordan’s […]

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Israeli startups in alternative protein have raised more money than similar firms in China, Singapore and France, but the success is currently limited to only a handful of companies Plant-based 3d-printed steak, by food tech startup Redefine Meat.Credit: Amir Cohen / REUTERS Corin Degani Aug 2, 2022 A new report on the alternative protein sector […]

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Marwa Abbas Tuesday 5 Jul 2022 Urban living was once the future of humanity. The future has now fully arrived, with more than half of the world’s population residing or working in cities, contributing to more than 70% of the world’s CO2 emissions. Building and operating traditional infrastructure constitute the biggest culprit in urban CO2 […]

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