Najib Saab. 15/10/2023 Participants in the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which was hosted by Riyadh few days ago, did not debate whether the climate was changing or not, but rather went directly to devising practical solutions to the inevitable challenge. Instead of just casting doubts and complaining about alleged conspiracy theories, the […]

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full report https://weatheringrisk.org/sites/default/files/document/Integrating_Climate_Security_into_Policy_Frameworks_Jordan_2.pdf This case study identified key challenges Jordan faces in better mainstreaming climate security into its policy framework. Several tools to support decision makers in Jordan and international partners better integrate climate security considerations within Jordan’s policy mix are also presented.  Similar to many countries in the Middle East, Jordan is particularly susceptible […]

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Executive Summary The climate crisis is increasing security risks in Jordan. Of the manifold risks Jordan must contend with, most pressing are those with direct implications for water resources which are already under significant strain due to both climatic and human-induced factors. Higher temperatures are leading to more evapotranspiration and reduced rainfall are especially critical, […]

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By JT – Oct 06,2023 – MMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud on Thursday met with US Ambassador to Jordan Yael Lempert and discussed progress in projects funded by USAID in Jordan, namely projects focused on reducing water loss and the strategy to enhance water supply in the Kingdom to be rolled out […]

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By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Oct 11,2023 AMMAN — The impact of climate change on temperatures and precipitation patterns in Jordan has led to delays in the flowering and fruit-setting stages of olives, said Head of the Olive Research Department at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Ibrahim Al Amad. In an interview with The Jordan Times […]

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Projects funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency By JT – Oct 19,2023 AMMAN — Water Minister Raed Abu Soud, in the presence of Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Okuyama Jiro, on Tuesday inaugurated the urgent improvement programme projects for the water sector for communities hosting Syrian refugees in the northern governorates in their 2nd phase in Hawara and […]

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By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Oct 13,2023 AMMAN — Emissions resulting from human activities, especially in transport, manufacturing and energy sectors, which burn fossil fuels, as well as dust storms and airborne pollutants, have taken a toll on air quality in the Kingdom, according to the annual air quality monitoring report issued by the Ministry of Environment.  […]

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17/10/2023 The UAE and France will join forces to develop an Abu Dhabi solar power mega project which aims to offset 450 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. The 524-kilowatt solar photovoltaic scheme will be constructed at Yas Bay Waterfront by master developer Miral in partnership with Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s […]

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By AFP – Oct 04,2023 RAS LAFFAN, Qatar — Qatar’s state-owned energy giant began construction on Tuesday on a project to expand production from the world’s biggest natural gas field through an export terminal on the Gulf emirate’s northeast coast. There has been mounting demand for Qatari gas as European consumer nations have scrambled to replace lost […]

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19/10/2023 The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) announced their first partnership agreement by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance green growth efforts in the UAE. Based on the expertise that both parties enjoy in climate action and green development, this new partnership will enhance efforts to confront climate […]

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By Sara Faqir – Oct 18,2023 AMMAN — The devastating impact of the Gaza war on sustainability and the environment is an urgent concern, disrupting ecological balance and consequently taking a toll on both the environment and communities, according to conservationists.  The environmental toll of war manifests in various ways, including widespread deforestation, contamination of water sources, […]

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The avocado groves to which the revelers massacred at the Re’im party fled and the Be’eri crater near which dozens of hostages were held are a reminder of how beautiful the western Negev is – and how great the hope is that it will return to what it was before it became a scene of […]

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By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Oct 18,2023 MMAN — Enhancing climate security integration within national policy frameworks in Jordan is essential to mitigating risks associated with climate change, according to recent research.  Its recommendations were published by research institutions, including Adelphi and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR), on October 12 in a paper titled […]

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A prolonged war might mean less exported gas to Egypt, and in turn less supply for Europe. Jack Dutton October 18, 2023 LONDON — Israel is managing to maintain a steady supply of gas domestically and to international customers despite the country’s conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to Russell Hardy, chief executive officer of […]

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US energy giant Chevron, operator of Tamar reservoir located off Ashkelon coast, says Energy Ministry ordered production at the rig suspended By SHARON WROBEL 9 October 2023, full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-heavy-rocket-fire-israel-shuts-down-tamar-offshore-natural-gas-field/

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North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy and Norway’s Equinor will invest $3.8 billion to develop the Rosebank field By SHARON WROBEL 27 September 2023 editor’s note: note when this was written full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/tshuvas-delek-unit-gets-uk-nod-for-development-of-controversial-north-sea-oilfield/

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Climate change is bringing about more devastation, forcing more Afghans to flee. Deportations from neighbouring countries will not stop them. editor’s note: farther east than our usual coverage, but you will se the relevance.Hujjatullah Zia This summer, I visited my village in Jaghori district in Ghazni province for the first time since 2017. I had […]

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By AFP – Oct 12,2023  HASAKEH — Turkish bombardment has damaged more than half of Kurdish-held northeast Syria’s power and oil infrastructure, dealing a blow to its energy-dependent economy, the Kurds’ top commander said. Mazloum Abdi, who heads the Kurdish-led, US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), also criticised Washington for failing to do more to prevent the strikes, […]

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Jack Dutton. October 18, 2023 LONDON — The Xlinks project — the world’s longest interconnector undersea cable linking Morocco’s solar energy grid to Britain’s and going through French, Portuguese and Spanish waters — will generate “real value” for the North African country, CEO Greg Jackson of UK-based Octopus Energy said on Wednesday. The project will use electricity […]

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Saudi Arabian Railways, in partnership with French manufacturer Alstom, will begin to operate the world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train in Riyadh later this month. A picture taken on Feb. 1, 2023, shows the first tests of Alstom’s Coradia iLint Hydrogen train between Reignac-sur-Indre and Loches, central France. – GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images Jack Dutton. October 9, […]

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