Source. OCHA.  Posted 23 Jan 202 Key points An updated section on humanitarian needs and responses during 14-21 January is included further down. Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip) Displacement (Gaza Strip) Electricity Health care, including attacks (Gaza Strip) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Food Insecurity Humanitarian Access Hostilities and casualties (Israel) Violence and casualties (West […]

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Phenomenon typical during warm summer months, but rising Mediterranean Sea temperature is bringing jellyfish to the Israeli shores even in winter Raanan Ben-Zur|. 01.09.24 A week after thousands of jellyfish clogged the Rutenberg Power Station near Ashkelon, Electric Company workers grappled with swarms of jellyfish at the filters of the Orot Rabin Power Station in […]

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Israeli renewable energy company cuts 16% of workforce following downtrend in revenues; company’s stock hits lowest point in nearly five years Almog Ezer/Calcalist. January 22, 2024 Israeli renewable energy company SolarEdge is set to make cuts as part of an extensive efficiency plan that includes laying off 900 employees, 550 of whom work in Israel. […]

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The court’s verdict to a petition filed by a recycling company stated that the Environmental Protection Ministry did not meet its legal responsibility – and ordered it to establish a dedicated task force and change its policy Zafrir Rinat. Jan 21, 2024  The Environmental Protection Ministry has failed to enable competition among companies that collect […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 20,2024 A view of a farm near the Dead Sea area in this recent photo (File photo) AMMAN — The completion rate of the numerous reforms carried out in the local agricultural sector reached 61 per cent, the Economic Reform Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation reported. The […]

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Following the regulatory approval of Aleph Farm’s cultivated meat in Israel, can Israel position itself as a global alt-meat leader? By ZACHY HENNESSEY. JANUARY 22, 2024 Last week, Aleph Farms, a pioneering cultivated-meat start-up, achieved a historic milestone by gaining approval from Israeli regulators to sell lab-grown meat products. The Israeli government’s proactive confirmation of cultivated beef products […]

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Najib Saab. 21/1/2024 The phrase “Made from recycled materials” was what first caught my eye, printed on a label attached to a sweater. Upon closer examination, I found that the word recycled referred to the small label itself, and not the sweater, which was not made from used or recyclable materials. This is an extreme form […]

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More than 185,000 additional trees increased total green area by 2.34 square kilometres January 21, 2024 ALSO IN THIS PACKAGE Dubai: As part of its afforestation initiative, Dubai Municipality successfully planted more than 185,000 trees in the emirate in 2023 – an average of 500 trees daily. The move increased the total green area by […]

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The 10-kilowatt turbine, which has the ability to capture wind from any direction, is part of partnership between RIT Dubai and Ecolibri Cody Combs.  January 21, 2024 Dubai now has a vertical axis wind turbine, a first for the emirate, installed on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s branch in the emirate. The installation of […]

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January 20, 2024 RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology on Saturday signed a strategic partnership agreement to accelerate innovation and sustainability in environmental and agricultural science in the Kingdom. The deal seeks to strengthen the integration between the two entities, aligning KAUST’s research […]

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Neimark, Benjamin and Bigger, Patrick and Otu-Larbi, Frederick and Larbi, Reuben, A Multitemporal Snapshot of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Israel-Gaza Conflict (January 5, 2024). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4684768 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4684768 Abstract Highlights:  The projected emissions from the first 60 days of the Israel-Gaza war were greater than the annual emissions of 20 individual countries and territories. If […]

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Some 99% of these emissions were attributed to Israel’s aerial and ground operations against Hamas in Gaza. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN JANUARY 14, 2024 A new global study revealed that the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated in the initial 60 days of the Israel-Hamas conflict surpassed the annual emissions of 20 countries identified as highly vulnerable to climate change. The report, […]

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December 20, 2023\The role of the solar sector in Palestine has been of utmost importance in the decentralization of the electricity supply for several years. Referring to the yearly indicator from the Palestinian Electricity Regulatory Council (PERC), Palestine is heavily reliant on electricity imports, with more than 94% from the Israeli Electricity Company (IEC), and […]

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A new study shows the number of Israelis dying as a result of exposure to high temperatures is rising, and “the issue is being pushed aside.” By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. JANUARY 8, 2024 The risk of mortality due to exposure to high temperatures is increasing in Israel, according to a new report by the Taub Center for Social […]

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In his report, released on Monday, Matanyahu Englman said there were only 219 fast-charging stations for the country’s more than 40,000 electric vehicles. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. JANUARY 15, 2024 Heavy traffic jam on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv due to construction work, on June 11, 2020(photo credit: FLASH90) Air pollution is the most significant environmental […]

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By JT – Jan 15,2024  Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi presides over the official celebration of Arbour Day, which took place in the Silver Jubilee Forest in the Qatraneh District of Karak Governorate on Monday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi on Monday presided over the official celebration […]

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December 29, 2023 The recent COP28 climate summit in Dubai witnessed a consensus on expanding clean energy and improving renewable power generation efficiency, promising a future oriented towards a clean energy transition. As a key tracker solution provider in the clean energy supply chain, Arctech has strategically positioned itself globally, with multiple overseas projects underway. […]

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How collaboration between AD Ports, CMA CGM, and Ecocean leads to marine conservation  January 16, 2024 Gulf News  Abu Dhabi: AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air and logistics solutions, and Ecocean, an innovative company serving aquatic biodiversity, have signed […]

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January 07, 2024 Abdulla Rasheed, Abu Dhabi Editor Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and PureHealth have signed an agreement to conduct specialised studies and research programs to explore the impact of climate changes on public health in Abu Dhabi. The agreement that followed the recent conclusion of COP28 UAE, mandates the cooperation of […]

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ey points Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip) Displacement (Gaza Strip) Electricity Health care, including attacks (Gaza Strip) Food security Hostilities and casualties (Israel) Violence and casualties (West Bank) Settler Violence Displacement (West Bank) Funding HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND RESPONSES: 26 December to 2 January Health Protection Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Food security WASH Nutrition Nutrition […]

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