By Maria Weldali – Jan 02,2023 AMMAN — Viewing climate change through a feminist lens, Jordanian experts are bringing focus to the diverse ecofeminist dimensions of the issue. “Ecofeminism can be applied in Jordan through reviving the environmental and cultural wealth of communities and living in harmony with nature,” Mayyada Abu Jaber, founder and CEO […]

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Ahmed Kotb , Monday 19 Dec 2022 Alessandra Sensi, head of the environment, green and blue economy sector at the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), spoke about the complex challenges facing the Mediterranean region from climate change, pollution and economic hardship. The UfM is an intergovernmental institution bringing together 42 countries to promote dialogue and […]

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18/12/2022 Najib Saab As soon as the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) concluded, preparations for future climate summits were underway, as if the matter was a mere accumulation of conferences. Officials and negotiators, along with fans of conference tourism, began their travel plans to participate […]

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27/12/2022 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023, the global initiative by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar, will feature high-level sessions on priorities ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which will be held in the UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023. ADSW 15th edition will take place from […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Dec 29,2022 Although Jordan is among the top 10 olive producing countries in the world, farmers are claiming that extreme weather conditions are affecting olive produce (Al Rai Photo) AMMAN — Although Jordan is among the top 10 olive producing countries in the world, farmers are claiming that extreme weather […]

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By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Dec 31,2022 Representative image (Photo courtesy of unsplash/Andrew Roberts) AMMAN — The year 2022 marked the clearance of roughly 56,000 vehicles, with a roughly 180 per cent increase in the clearance of electric cars, according to the Jordan Free Zone Investor Commission (JFZIC).  Diesel vehicles’ clearance decreased by around 10 […]

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Dam levels reach 13.5%, says Water Ministry By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Dec 26,2022 Rain clouds are seen over West Amman on Monday (Photo by Osama Aqarbeh) AMMAN — This year’s rainfall levels have so far been well below their seasonal average, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).  Isam Yacoub, a weather forecaster at […]

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Dec 19,2022 AMMAN — Water Minister Mohammed Najjar and German Development Bank (KfW) Country Director Jordan Mark Schwiete on Monday signed a loan agreement worth 115 million euros to finance the implementation of three phases of a climate protection project related to the water sector, energy and renewable energy efficiency.   The agreement aims to renovate […]

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Photos: Climate crisis threatens centuries-old oases in Morocco – Al Jazeera Published On 27 Dec 2022 Residents of the oasis of Alnif say they cannot remember a drought this bad. The land is dry. Some wells are empty. Palm groves that date back more than 100 years are barren. Home to centuries-old oases that have […]

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29/12/2022 The Green Riyadh project on Tuesday announced the start of tree-planting in residential neighborhoods — a central component of the program that aims to increase green space in the city. It is one of four mega projects in Riyadh launched by King Salman upon an initiative of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The program […]

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