May 26, 2025 GENEVA, May 26 (Reuters) – Less than 5% of Gaza’s cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, “exacerbating the risk of famine in the area”, according to a U.N. assessment published on Monday. “This level of destruction is not just a loss of infrastructure – it is a collapse […]

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‘The burned landscape will remain with us for a long time’: A month ago, flames scorched some of Israel’s most iconic landscapes and popular picnic spots. Some will need decades to recover – amid the challenge of global warming Moshe Gilad. May 29, 202 The air around the monastery on the Latrun hilltop near Jerusalem […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk 20 May 2025 Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters. The spring rises inside the ruins of a Roman temple in the Barada Valley and flows toward Damascus, which it has been supplying with […]

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The Environmental Protection Ministry says the decision not to provide 11 million shekels in funding for green organizations this year is due to budgetary constraints Zafrir Rinat. May 29, 2025 The Environmental Protection Ministry has informed environmental organizations that they will not receive their usual annual funding this year – totaling 11 million shekels (approximately […]

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May 26, 2025 Israeli stakeholders of the Jordan Valley gathered in Eilat between May 7th and 9th for a Living Lab workshop as part of the PRIMA funded EcoFuture project. The inspiring and intensive two-day workshop, organized jointly by the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and Reichman University, aimed to advance climate adaptation and regional cooperation in the Jordan Valley. […]

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EcoFuture will develop a climate change adaptation strategic plan oriented towards improving the socio-economic welfare for the people in Jordan Valley As the water-food-energy-ecosystem nexus has been adopted by the mainstream sustainability discourse within the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the initiative, in coordination with other stakeholders, creates a better understanding of the interdependence of […]

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The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 52 By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MAY 28, 2025 This week’s host Abigail Rubinstein, interviews Oded Rozenberg, co-founder and CEO of Apollo Power, in The Jerusalem Post Studio to discuss Apollo’s novel, innovative, lightweight, and flexible solar panels. Rosenberg describes how the new lightweight design could allow someone to […]

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27/5/2025 The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will launch a $40 million project to support Iraq in addressing climate change, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu announced during a visit to Baghdad. The project, jointly funded by FAO, the Iraqi government, and other international partners, is designed to enhance Iraq’s ability to mitigate and adapt […]

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20/5/2025 The Republic of Iraq has formally announced its intention to develop a substantial portfolio of projects to enhance its climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. This commitment, articulated in Iraq’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) Country Programme, will guide the development of projects within key sectors aligned with national priorities in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/ne8wp SPA. May 15, 2025 Madinah’s distinctive architectural style and human-centered urban initiatives have enhanced the holy city’s visual identity and improved pedestrian access to the Prophet’s Mosque.  These initiatives include expanding green spaces, paving roads, operating public transportation, and licensing electric vehicle and bicycle services to help reduce carbon emissions.  They also […]

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Dry spell follows deluge in 2024, the wettest year of the past four decades Isaac Arroyo. May 13, 2025 n 2024, the UAE recorded average rainfall of 129mm, which made it the wettest year of the past four decades. Historically, the country usually has about 60mm of rain a year. The UAE recorded more than […]

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By JT – May 17,2025 AMMAN —  Jordan is grappling with one of the most severe water crises in the world, with per capita water availability dropping to just 60 cubic metres per year, one of the lowest rates internationally, according to the Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud. Speaking at a recent policy dialogue […]

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Israel’s Meteorological Service reported several record-breaking high temperatures, while firefighters worked to extinguish blazes sparked by holiday celebrants who failed to properly put out Lag Ba’omer bonfires in the Jerusalem area Nir Hasson. May 17, 2025 The heavy heat wave conditions that prevailed throughout Israel on Saturday broke several records for May. Israel’s Meteorological Service […]

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By JT – May 18,202 AMMAN — Water storage levels in the Kingdom’s majordams have dropped by more than a quarter over the past year, according to newly released figures from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Official data shows that water stored in the Kingdom’s dams fell by 26.24 per cent between 2023 and 2024. Total storage reached approximately 118.7 million […]

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By JT – May 19,2025 AMMAN — The current rainfall season is falling “significantly” below annual averages across the Kingdom, prompting concerns about its impact on water and agricultural sectors, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD). JMD Director Raed Khattab on Monday said that the season had officially been classified as weak nationwide, with precipitation levels […]

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 May 12,2025 Secretary General of the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) Sufian Batayneh and Spanish Ambassador to Jordan Miguel de Lucas on Sunday inaugurated the Al Lajoun Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project in the Governorate of Karak.  The ceremony was attended by Head of the Spanish Cooperation in Jordan Cristina Gutiérrez, along with senior officials, technical […]

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But scientists say the losses could be heavily cut by using pool covers Daniel Bardsley. May 10, 2025 A man walks across a pool deck at Oceanic Hotel in Khorfakkan. Sarah Dea / The National With its endless sunshine and sizzling temperatures, the UAE is the perfect place at which to kickback and enjoy an afternoon […]

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Abu Dhabi’s Silal and China’s Shouguang Vegetable Industry Group are behind 100,000 square metre agricultural hub Rachel Kelly. May 19, 2025 Blueberries being grown in Al Ain, which will soon be home to a Dh120 million agritech hub. Photo: Elite Agro Rachel Kelly. May 19, 2025 A Dh120 million AgriTech hub, measuring 100,000 square metres, […]

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May 12,2025 Aqaba’s Al Azraq Beach has once again earned the prestigious “Blue Flag” certification for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the beach has met the international eco-label’s rigorous environmental and quality standards. During a flag-raising ceremony held on Monday, Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Nayef Fayez described the […]

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It specifically governs entities whose activities result in, or may lead to, environmental pollution 13 May 2025 Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a new regulation on environmental emergency preparedness and response in the emirate.  The regulation empowers the agency to take immediate and decisive action in the event of potential environmental emergencies, […]

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