Apr 27,2025. Ayoub Abu Dayyeh Jordan, one of the most water-scarce countries globally, faces a critical challenge in ensuring water security for its growing population and various needs. With per capita renewable water resources falling much below 90 cubic meters annually, significantly under the 500 cubic meters threshold for severe water scarcity, the nation must […]

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No, there is no ‘arson intifada’ by mysterious Palestinian sleeper cells. Still, it’s very likely that in the next few years we’ll suffer a blaze lasting a week or more, and fire chief Eyal Caspi is preparing Nir Hasson. Apr 25, 2025 The conversation between journalists and firefighters on fires in open land is always […]

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Massive wildfire destroys nature reserve, two years after restoration project By JERUSALEM POST STAFF. APRIL 24, 2025 A massive wildfire has completely destroyed the Einot Gibton Nature Reserve in central Israel, just two years after the site reopened following a decade-long ecological restoration project, Ynet reported on Wednesday.  The blaze broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the Shephelah region, near […]

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Israel’s most notorious wildfire was in December 2010 on Mount Carmel near Haifa. It spread quickly, consuming much of the Mediterranean forest covering the region. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHAPRIL 20, 2025 The catastrophic wildfires that ravaged Northern California in August 2020 were sparked by lightning strikes, burning more than 1.5 million acres and claiming dozens of lives. […]

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By JT – Apr 24,2025 AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, through the Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF), in cooperation with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), on Wednesday launched the Knowledge Sharing Programme (KSP) for 2024–2025. The launch ceremony was attended by South Korean Ambassador Kim Pil-woo, Head of the […]

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By JT – Apr 26,2025  Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) Ziad Saideh on Saturday announced that 100,000 composite plastic gas cylinders will be available in the market during the initial phase, following full approval and inspection by relevant government authorities. In remarks to Al Mamlaka TV, he said that […]

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 Apr 21,2025. AMMAN — Jordan on Monday launched a high-resolution 3D seismic survey covering 4,285 square kilometres in the eastern Jafr region of Maan Governorate, as part of its national strategy to explore oil, gas, and other natural resources. The survey is being conducted in partnership with the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (ARGAS), a […]

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Apr 17,2025 Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Secretary-General Amani Azzam on Thursday participates in the 24th Gas Experts Meeting of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) (JT file) AMMAN — Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Secretary-General Amani Azzam on Thursday participated in the 24th Gas Experts Meeting of the Organisation of […]

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 Apr 17,2025. Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan and Dutch Ambassador to Jordan Harry Verweij on Thursday sign a 31 million euros grant agreement to finance the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Planning) AMMAN — The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation on Thursday signed a grant agreement […]

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17/4/2025. Najib Saab When an advocate of environment and climate action receives an invitation to talk at an international investment conference, it would initially sound like a mistake. The shock only fades when you realize that you have been specifically invited because of your environmental work, to discuss ways to transform urban green spaces into […]

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 15 April 2025 A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in hospital with breathing difficulties, the health ministry said Tuesday. Visibility fell to less than one kilometer in central and southern cities as the storm cloaked the region in an eerie orange […]

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Dust blowing in from Egypt has caused a high air pollution warning in the majority of Israel. Here’s how you can best protect yourself. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFAPRIL 22, 2025 Dusty fog envelopes the rooftops of Jerusalem. The Environmental Protection Ministry issued a high air pollution warning on Tuesday for the majority of Israel.  The press release noted […]

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Short Url https://arab.news/vy35v April 22, 2025 RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, or NCVC, has launched an executive plan for combating desertification, sand encroachment and drought mitigation. The move is part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts under its COP16 presidency and in alignment with global initiatives to address environmental and climate […]

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UN Habitat – RSCN sign agreement to launch national award for green innovation in Jordan / UN Habitat, UNDP announce project to advance development in Jordan – Jordan Times Apr 19,2025 Photo courtesy of UN-Habitat  AMMAN — UN-Habitat and the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) have signed a cooperation agreement to pilot […]

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22/4/2025 Almost a fifth of world’s acreage is polluted by dangerous residues at levels up to 10% higher than the safety limit for farming Lemma Shehadi April 17, 2025 Farmlands in the Middle East and East Africa have some of the world’s highest levels of toxic metals, including nitrogen and chromium contaminants, in their soil, […]

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23/4/2025 The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people during Hajj in 2024 was made worse by climate change, a group of scientists concluded April 19 2025 Yasmin Hussein Millions of Muslims around the world get ready every year for a religious journey of a lifetime—the Hajj. And as awareness on […]

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GHADI JOUDAH. April 20, 2025 Short Url https://arab.news/ckyt7 New national index aims to monitor Kingdom’s environmental health, guide policy decisions RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture launched Saudi Environment Week on Sunday, themed “Our Environment is a Treasure,” to showcase the Kingdom’s efforts in ecosystem protection and sustainable development. A highlight was […]

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April 22, 2025 Join us for the regions biggest Solar energy event   The wait is almost over. Solar & Storage Live Egypt 2025 will be opening it’s doors on 29-30 April and we couldn’t be more excited. This is the region’s biggest event for the solar energy and storage industry and we’re thrilled you’ll be […]

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There is a severe shortage of tents and fuel, and the IDF is in no hurry to approve repairs to the water pipeline that supplied approximately 70 percent of Gaza’s consumption. The army denies preparing a plan to renew aid and says it will act only on government instructions Nir Hasson. Apr 9, 2025 It […]

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April 01, 202.  Troy Aidan Sambajon Staff writer Growing up as a Palestinian Israeli in East Jerusalem, Tareq Abu Hamed always believed in the power of science. It is, he says, a universal language that can bring people together to solve problems. “When you live in the Middle East, where there’s conflict and environmental challenges like […]

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