ADRIAN MONCK. February 23, 2025 Short Url https://arab.news/5bb66 The energy sector stands at a crossroads, with the Middle East well positioned to reinvent its global influence through strategic control of the battery supply chain. Just as petroleum shaped the geopolitical order of the 20th century, lithium and other critical minerals are rapidly becoming the “white […]

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By JT – Feb 20,2025 AMMAN — The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation on Thursday signed loan and guarantee agreements totalling $56.5 million with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support the North Green Station and Power Transmission Lines Project. The agreements were signed by Director General of the National Electric Power Company […]

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Expanded tariff options, shortened payback periods, tax incentives, fast-track grid connections, and a massive PR campaign aim at 100,000 new solar roofs  By SUE SURKES FOLLOW19 February 2025, full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/energy-ministry-invest-in-solar-panels-enjoy-15-annual-return-for-25-years/

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New model adopted by Agriculture Ministry set to produce biogases from fish carcasses, providing reduced waste management costs and clean energy for fish farms January 20, 2025 Israel’s aquaculture industry relies primarily on fish farms, which generate agricultural waste such as fish carcasses, creating both environmental hazards and bureaucratic burdens for farmers. To address this, […]

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By JT – Feb 26,2025  AMMAN — Jordan is making significant strides in developing its green hydrogen sector, positioning itself as a global leader in clean energy, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said on Wednesday.  During the fourth roundtable discussion, Kharabsheh stressed Jordan’s commitment to advancing green hydrogen production, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, […]

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By JT – Feb 23,2025 Jordan and Japan on Sunday sign a memorandums of understanding (MoU) and a grant agreement, amounting to 1.334 billion Japanese yen (around $8.7 million) (Petra photo) AMMAN — Jordan and Japan on Sunday signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) and a grant agreement, amounting to 1.334 billion Japanese yen (around $8.7 million).  The […]

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Short Url https://arab.news/976ev February 27, 2025 MUSCAT: The Sustainable City — Yiti, Oman’s flagship sustainable development and the pioneering net zero emissions community, signed a strategic partnership on Thursday with Ahli Islamic Oman bank. The partnership was formalized at a signing ceremony held on-site at The Sustainable City — Yiti, attended by senior executives from […]

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by JT – Feb 20,2025 Taha, originally from Jordan and now based in Malta, is involved with nature conservation since 1996 (Photo courtesy of International Telecommunication Union) Taha, originally from Jordan and now based in Malta, is involved with nature conservation since 1996 (Photo courtesy of International Telecommunication Union) AMMAN — Jordanian entrepreneur Mais Taha, founder of […]

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New water bottles refill stations will be redesigned with updated features  February 24, 2025 Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor Dubai Can Refill For Life citywide sustainability initiative has made a remarkable contribution towards combating plastic waste by cutting the consumption of over 30 million 500ml single-use plastic water bottles in three years since its launch. DMO […]

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February 19, 2025 Ali Qashmar walked into his south Lebanon hometown on the Israeli border Tuesday to find bulldozed fields and piles of rubble where there used to be neighborhoods brimming with life. “We came back to breathe the air of our lands and village, and we found our homes destroyed,” said Qashmar, 74, from […]

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Initiative hopes to restore famous historical landmarks to attract tourists, including Palmyra, Crac des Chevaliers and the Dead Cities that saw destruction amid the fighting Associated Press|02.17.25 Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s decimated […]

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Jerusalem Post Israel’s wars have taken a hidden toll on wildlife and forests: Burned woodlands, disrupted bird migrations, and the world’s first wartime animal hospital reveal nature’s struggle in conflict zones. By DEBORAH DANAN/JTAFEBRUARY 13, 2025 The trees abutting the road leading to Biriya Forest, a nature preserve in northern Israel, at first resemble spruces turning […]

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At a panel on energy solutions in the aftermath of war, experts stressed that with Israel’s natural gas reserves expected to last only another 20-30 years, the government must prioritize energy security, including through clear legislation with no room for loopholes achel Fink. Feb 13, 2025 At Haaretz’s 2025 Climate Change Conference, TheMarker journalist Idan […]

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Rachel Fink Feb 12, 2025 Dov Khenin, former Knesset member and chair of the Israeli Climate Forum, warned against underestimating the danger the Trump administration poses to the movement against global warming. Yet, Khenin believes preserving hope is crucial to the effort Speaking at this year’s Haaretz’s Israel Climate Change Conference on Tuesday, Dr. Dov […]

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Feb 11, 2025 The Israel Climate Change Conference, which is sponsored by Haaretz, Ben-Gurion University and the Israeli Climate Forum and will take place on Tuesday, is a reminder of the need to continue addressing this issue even in Israel’s current difficult and bloody reality The climate crisis creates risks for all of humanity. Shortages of water, […]

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By JT – Feb 13,2025 AMMAN — Minister of Labour and Chairman of the Vocational Training Corporation Khaled Bakkar met with the Country Director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in Jordan Kim So Young, to discuss establishing the first institute for green professions and future skills in the Kingdom. According to a statement by […]

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By JT – Feb 13,2025 Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud stresses that the National Water Carrier Project is a “water security and national security” enterprise (Petra photo) AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud stressed that the National Water Carrier Project is a “water security and national security” enterprise, stressing the […]

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Problem at its worse around Tehran where over half of Iran’s industry, including automobile manufactureing, electronics and arms production, to name but a few, is concentrated  Yogev Israeli|. 02.16.25  Iran is among the countries with the highest air pollution levels globally. For several years, the air in Tehran and other major metropolitan centers like Tabriz, […]

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Najib Saab. 12/2/2025 The threats to environment and climate policies around the world, posed mainly by the spread of populist movements in Europe and the absurd ideas of President Donald Trump in USA, may slow the pace of action but cannot stop it. The most important mechanism that helps in this area is the presence […]

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