Najib Saab 5/2/2023 A recent international report placed Lebanon among top countries that have made progress in switching to solar energy to produce electricity, by increasing capacity exponentially within three years. Some considered this an international recognition of a great national success, overlooking the fact that such sporadic single solutions do not solve communal problems […]

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8/2/202 The United Arab Emirates climate envoy and designated COP28 president said on Tuesday his country, which is due to host the summit later this year, was approaching the task with humility, responsbility and urgency. “It is not a conflict of interest. It is in our common interest to have the energy industry working alongside […]

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Environment Min. Silman defends plasticware tax implemented by previous gov’t Silman will work with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in order to find an “appropriate substitute” for the now-canceled plastic tax. By ELIAV BREUER JANUARY 29, 2023 In a rare show of support for a decision made by the previous government, Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman […]

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By Maria Weldali – Feb 11,2023 Representative image. Observed annually on February 10, World Pulses Day highlights the ways in which pulses increase farmers’ resilience to climate change and further the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Photo courtesy of unsplash) AMMAN — On World Pulses Day, Jordanian farmers are underlining the importance of pulses, also […]

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Qatar could play a role in developing crucial infrastructure close to Israel’s border with Lebanon. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JANUARY 31, 2023 Qatar’s state-run energy company has entered a consortium to explore for gas offshore of Lebanon, according to reports. This will mean that Qatar will potentially be involved in developing infrastructure and resources […]

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By JT – Jan 23,2023 AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Al Majarrah Company for Shale Oil and Natural Resources on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extract shale oil in Al Lajoun within an area of 15 square kilometers.  Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and General Manager of the […]

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Israeli tech has taken on the challenge of building agrotech to solve agricultural problems internationally. And they are only getting more urgent. By ARIEL SHAPIRA Published: FEBRUARY 6, 2023 The Start-up Nation has built quite the reputation when it comes to innovative agriculture and water solutions. Israel’s less-than-ideal climate and geographic characteristics forced early Jewish […]

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7/2/2023 The Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a plan to transform taxis in Dubai (Dubai Taxi and franchise company taxis) into 100 per cent environmentally-friendly (hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered) by 2027. The move meets the requirements of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the Green Economy drive, and […]

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By JT – Feb 10,2023 Participants during a training session for olive growers, industry workers and government technicians on good pruning and irrigation techniques (Photo courtesy of FAO) AMMAN — Around 190 olive growers, industry workers and government technicians from Jordan have benefitted from training sessions on improving their crops with efficient irrigation and effective […]

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Braving the bitter cold, Lebanese villagers have been patrolling a mountainside in the country’s north, trying to protect trees from loggers who roll in under the cover of darkness.  Near his village of Ainata, “nearly 150 centuries-old oak trees have been felled” in the past year, said Ghandi Rahme, pointing at the tree stumps in the […]

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The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is seeking to fill the position of Economic Affairs Officer within the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster. For interested candidates, kindly apply through the following link: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=200228&Lang=en-US%20%20%20%0D The deadline for the online submission isFriday February 22, 2023.

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2/2/2023 Abu Dhabi prevented the use of more than 120 million single-use plastic bags over the last eight months, and collected more than 50 million disposable water bottles for recycling in 2022. These strides in curbing the use of single-use products will be ramped up over the course of the year, with authorities aiming to […]

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The only reason given for the decision was the agreements between Netanyahu and his coalition partners. Taxation and legislation are the most effective tools for reducing the use of disposable plastic, which is considered a major pollutant in Israel Jan 29, 2023 Israel’s government on Sunday approved the repeal of the tax on disposable plastic […]

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On Idit Silman’s first day as Israel’s new environmental protection minister, she handed out soft drinks in disposable plastic cups to hospital patients. The gesture held deep symbolic meaning in Israel, where soft drinks and single-use cups, plates and cutlery have become weapons in a culture war between the country’s secular Jewish majority and the […]

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Grazing affects many ecosystems, especially in light of climate change and increasing human activity. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: JANUARY 23, 2023 An international team of researchers, including Israelis from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, have found that contrary to the common assumption, under certain conditions, grazing in desert areas may actually help the […]

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By JT – Jan 29,2023 RSS Vice President Rafat Assi and FAO Representative in Jordan Nabil Assaf during the signing of a partnership agreement (Photo courtesy of RSS) AMMAN — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) signed an operational partnership agreement to implement a project […]

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Without desalination plants, which provide around 75% of country’s drinking water, Israel would have been parched due to lack of natural resources i24NEWS|01.16.23 In Israel, water is at a premium – there’s not enough natural freshwater for the Jewish state’s 10-million-strong population, which means it has to make its own. Israel maintains the world’s highest […]

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Black buffaloes wade through the waters of Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes, leisurely chewing on reeds. After years of drought, winter rains have brought some respite to herders and livestock in the famous wetlands. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the marshes were parched and dusty last summer by drought in the climate-stressed country and by […]

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Until now, no one has examined how future extreme thermal events that are projected to increase and intensify, will affect animals around the world. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: JANUARY 19, 2023 Last year, heat waves reached unprecedented levels, breaking records across many countries and leaving as many as 15,000 people dead. These extreme thermal events […]

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Scant precipitation sees Sea of Galilee water level rise later into chilly season than ever, raising drought concerns This winter season has been Israel’s driest in almost 60 years as rainfall dropped significantly compared to last year, according to data released by the Israel Meteorological Service last week. The Sea of Galilee, Israel’s largest freshwater […]

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