The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Space Agency and COP28 signed an agreement in July to coordinate on technology-focused sustainable solutions ahead of the major climate change conference in Dubai later this year. Salim A. Essaid. September 7, 2023 DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ability to meet its renewable energy […]
30 Israeli tech innovators to bring climate change solutions to COP28 – Jerusalem Post
More than 200 companies applied for the opportunity. The Israel Innovation Authority selected them in close collaboration with the Environmental Protection Ministry. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 Thirty Israeli technology companies were selected to represent Israel at this year’s 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) climate change conference in Dubai in two months. More than 200 companies applied […]
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Cleantech startup that converts waste into eco-friendly plastic nabs $70 million – Times of Israel
SHARON WROBEL Sept 13, 2023 Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials, a maker of bio-based products converted from waste, secured a $70 million investment to further fund its expansion to North America and ahead of the impending opening of its large-scale plant in the Netherlands, the company said Wednesday……… UBQ has patented a process to convert […]
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Israeli startup pulls in $2 million to use fungi for eco-friendly plastic packaging – Times of Israel
MadeRight is developing sustainable materials using mushrooms for packaging to reduce the environmental impact of plastic By SHARON WROBEL. 24 August 2023 Israeli biotech startup MadeRight, which has developed a process of cultivating fungi for green packaging, has nabbed $2 million in seed funding to drive the production of eco-friendly industrial materials. …… The startup is […]
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Saudi Arabia in race against time to achieve 2030 green electricity goal – Al Monitor
Although the kingdom has pledged to shift away from burning oil for electricity, the carbon intensity of its gross domestic product has moved in the opposite direction from the rest of the world. Sebastian Castelier. September 12, 2023 Chinese solar materials manufacturer GCL Technology Holdings said earlier this month it is in discussions with Saudi Arabia […]
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Addressing climate change, water scarcity and job creation World Bank Group’s top priorities in Jordan, say officials – Jordan Times
By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Sep 12,2023 International Finance Corporation Regional Director for the Middle East Khawaja Aftab Ahmed and Ethiopis Tafara, Vice President, Chief Risk, Legal & Sustainability Officer and Partnerships for the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, during an interview with The Jordan Times (Photo courtesy of World Bank Group) AMMAN – Supporting […]
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NewsWeakened Daniel Storm Tickles Israel, but Some Israeli Roads Couldn’t Take – Haaretz
Potholes have opened up after the tail end of storm Daniel brought some rain to Israel overnight Haaretz Ran Shimoni Adi Hashmonai. Sep 13, 2023 Overnight on Tuesday, storm Daniel, which has caused turbulent weather in the eastern Mediterranean, reached Israel bringing some rain. Israel’s infrastructure, however, couldn’t handle the rain. In Israel, the small […]
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Is Israel the next Greece? Climate expert warns of imminent flood disasters – YNET
Climate researcher says heavy rains leading to floods will become increasingly frequent in the region should ocean temperatures continue to rise Alexandra Lukash|. 09.10.23 Climate change continues to impact the Earth as the past summer was confirmed as the hottest one on record. The consequences of the climate crisis have been very evident in recent […]
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Israel throws multi-million lifeline to save its vanishing vulture – YNET
Nature and Parks Authority plan includes establishment of feeding stations for the endangered species and removing carcasses intentionally poisoned by farmers to deter predators Ilana Curiel|. 09.06.23 The Nature and Parks Authority has allocated NIS $28.5 million ($7.4 million) to restore Israel’s dwindling vulture population as part of a four-year program in collaboration with the […]
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UAE: Soon, a robot houbara will study the bird up close – Environment and Development
Plans are underway to develop a robot houbara to gain unprecedented access to the bird and study its behaviour up-close. It follows an agreement between the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, based in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian […]
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As Gaza Landfill Fire Rages On, Officials Appeal for Immediate Aid – Haaretz
Reuters. Sep 4, 2023 Gaza municipality says the environmental impact of the burning garbage is huge ■ ‘We’ve been unable to tolerate the smell…you can’t breathe,’ one resident says Sep 4, 2023 Authorities in Gaza have appealed for help to put out a fire that has been burning for days in a waste landfill site, […]
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Druze Leaders Against Israeli Gov’t Plan to Renew Construction on Controversial Wind Turbine – Haaretz
Sources familiar with details on the project tell Haaretz that construction near Majdal Shams and Masadeh, in northern Israel, is expected to resume within a few days. However, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif – the Druze spiritual leader – has called on the government to ensure construction on the project remains halted Adi Hashmonai. Jonathan Lis. Aug […]
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia ink critical mineral cooperation deal – Al Monitor
Green energy investments will have an important share in cooperation between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, said the Turkish energy minister. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) gestures as he welcomes Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (R) at the presidential complex, Ankara, Turkey, June 22, 2022. – ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images Ezgi Akin. August […]
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Greece working with Israel on AI technology to quickly detect wildfires – Naharnet
Greece is working with Israel on developing artificial intelligence technology that would help in early detection of dangerous wildfires, the Greek prime minister said. After talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, Kyriakos Mitsotakis also said that Israel could be brought into the European […]
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Dubai conference highlights global plastic recycling drive – Environment and Development
7/9/2023 International efforts to boost plastic recycling rates and pave the way for a more sustainable future are taking centre stage in Dubai this week. Dozens of eco-friendly exhibitors came together on Tuesday for the opening of the inaugural Plastics Recycling Show Middle East and Africa, which is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre. […]
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The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi announces the “Ghars Al Emarat” initiative – Environment and Development
6/9/2023 Within the framework of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy and Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative and the UAE’s hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) – which will be held from 30 November-12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai, EAD announced the launch of “Ghars Al Emarat” (UAE Planting Initiative) that will […]
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Will EU’s Green Deal Outlive Frans Timmermans? Environment and Development
Najib Saab. 3/9/2023 The heated debate surrounding the selection of a replacement for Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Union Commission responsible for climate policy and the EU’s Green Deal, underscores the central place climate secured for itself in the international political arena. Potential candidates are being subjected to a series of critical […]
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New industrial zone threatens to destroy Israel’s most vulnerable wildlife – Jerusalem Post
A plan to establish a new industrial zone in the country’s center could destroy the habitat of many Israel animals and lead to their extinction. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: AUGUST 18, 2023 The establishment of a new industrial zone east of Rosh Ha’Ayin and Kfar Qasim, in the area of the Sha’ar HaShomron and the Nahal […]
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Make the jird heard: Rare indigenous rodent under threat – Jerusalem Post
Environmental activists and scientists have raised the alarm, warning that the very survival of a unique species, the Buxton’s or Negev Jird, teeters on the brink of extinction. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: AUGUST 28, 2023 In a crucial standoff between urban development and wildlife preservation, the future of a rare indigenous rodent, Buxton’s Jird, hangs in the balance. The […]
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It’s Public Enemy No.1 for Israel’s Nature. But What if We Need It One Day? Haaretz
The shrubby tree acacia saligna is considered the most invasive plant in Israel. A new exhibit shows that it, and other invasive species, can be viewed in a different light Shira Makin. Aug 22, 2023 Israel has a bitter, violent, toxic enemy. I’m referring not to our current government, though this description fits it too, […]
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