Sources familiar with details on the project tell Haaretz that construction near Majdal Shams and Masadeh, in northern Israel, is expected to resume within a few days. However, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif – the Druze spiritual leader – has called on the government to ensure construction on the project remains halted Adi Hashmonai. Jonathan Lis. Aug […]

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Green energy investments will have an important share in cooperation between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, said the Turkish energy minister. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) gestures as he welcomes Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (R) at the presidential complex, Ankara, Turkey, June 22, 2022. – ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images Ezgi Akin. August […]

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Greece is working with Israel on developing artificial intelligence technology that would help in early detection of dangerous wildfires, the Greek prime minister said. After talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, Kyriakos Mitsotakis also said that Israel could be brought into the European […]

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7/9/2023 International efforts to boost plastic recycling rates and pave the way for a more sustainable future are taking centre stage in Dubai this week. Dozens of eco-friendly exhibitors came together on Tuesday for the opening of the inaugural Plastics Recycling Show Middle East and Africa, which is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre. […]

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6/9/2023 Within the framework of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy and Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative and the UAE’s hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) – which will be held from 30 November-12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai, EAD announced the launch of “Ghars Al Emarat” (UAE Planting Initiative) that will […]

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Najib Saab. 3/9/2023 The heated debate surrounding the selection of a replacement for Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Union Commission responsible for climate policy and the EU’s Green Deal, underscores the central place climate secured for itself in the international political arena. Potential candidates are being subjected to a series of critical […]

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A plan to establish a new industrial zone in the country’s center could destroy the habitat of many Israel animals and lead to their extinction.  By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: AUGUST 18, 2023  The establishment of a new industrial zone east of Rosh Ha’Ayin and Kfar Qasim, in the area of the Sha’ar HaShomron and the Nahal […]

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Environmental activists and scientists have raised the alarm, warning that the very survival of a unique species, the Buxton’s or Negev Jird, teeters on the brink of extinction. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: AUGUST 28, 2023  In a crucial standoff between urban development and wildlife preservation, the future of a rare indigenous rodent, Buxton’s Jird, hangs in the balance. The […]

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The shrubby tree acacia saligna is considered the most invasive plant in Israel. A new exhibit shows that it, and other invasive species, can be viewed in a different light Shira Makin. Aug 22, 2023 Israel has a bitter, violent, toxic enemy. I’m referring not to our current government, though this description fits it too, […]

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Rebhy El SheikhEmail: rebhyelsheikh@gmail.com Mobile: +970 599 267103 August, 2023 https://arava.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Towards-Green-Economy-Cooperation_Rebhy-El-Sheikh.pdf Overview The Gaza Strip suffers from an extreme deficit of electricity supply. Current average demand outstrips average supply by 300 MW. Gazans spend 8 to 16 hours a day without electricity in their homes. As the population in Gaza grows and average temperatures rise, demand will […]

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Effects of climate changes are now tangible, especially evident in the Eshkol regional council, where tomatoes are grown; Mounting temperatures leave the agricultural sector grappling with unanticipated setbacks Ilana Curiel, Matan Zuri|08.29.2 In the Eshkol Regional Council, which accounts for 70% of Israel’s tomato cultivation, workers are accustomed to dealing with the intense Israeli summer heat. […]

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 MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. AUGUST 24, 2023 Experts are warning that could see an increased frequency of landslides akin to the one that struck Nahal David on Thursday, killing an eight-year-old boyas he hiked with his family. The growing danger comes from the interplay of natural and human-induced global warming which is accelerating the retreat of the Dead […]

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Najib Saab. 20/8/2023 Had I known that my success would be at the expense of destroying the planet, I would have chosen another job, lamented the founder of one of the largest budget travel and tourism operators in Europe. That was in the wake of the fires in the Greek Islands and the floods in […]

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Morocco’s budget for water infrastructure is rising as desalination and dam projects advance amid droughts and increasing international partnerships. Francisco Serrano. August 27, 2023 Repeated droughts and dwindling water resources have pushed Moroccan authorities into emergency mode. As the country grapples with its worst drought in 40 years, the building of critical water infrastructure has emerged […]

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Egypt to drill 35 gas wells by 2025 as BP invests – Al Monitor Jack Dutton. August 29, 2023 The energy giant pledged $3.5 billion in investment into gas exploration in Egypt over the next three years. Egypt plans to invest $1.5 billion into drilling 35 natural gas wells by 2025, the cabinet said in […]

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A tanker full of oil was stuck off the coast of Yemen with a risk of spill greatly damaging the Red Sea. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN.  AUGUST 30, 2023  [editor’s note: Notice how this coverage differs from what is reported elsewhere.] The United Nations helped save the Red Sea from an oil spill in an operation that has […]

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23/8/2023 Affirming Saudi Arabia’s commitment toward a sustainable future, the Kingdom is set to host the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum on December 4 during the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28.  Amid the global push for environmental conservation, the COP28 summit will unfold from November 30 to December […]

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23/8/2023 The Arab Network for NGOs, in partnership with the Arab Gulf Program for Development, has launched the “Green in Arabic” media platform to raise awareness about climate change, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.  The platform was launched under the patronage of AGFUND President Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal.  Hoda Al-Bakr, executive director of the […]

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By harnessing electricity from the grid during periods of low pricing throughout the day, the hospital will be equipped to store this energy and deploy it during high demand. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN.  AUGUST 30, 2023  An Israeli green energy firm has received approval from the Finance Ministry to provide a Holon-based hospital with electric process heat, effectively replacing […]

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