By JT – Jan 19,2021 UNDP and Environment Ministry on Tuesday launched the Seventh Operational Phase of the Small Grants Programme, funded by the Global Environment Fund and a new grant for CBOs in Jordan (Photo courtesy of UNDP) AMMAN — Under the patronage of Minister of Environment Nabil Masarweh, the United Nations Development Programme […]

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Encroaching sands have left little evidence that the Omani village of Wadi al-Murr ever existed, but former inhabitants and curious visitors are coming to rediscover the hamlet engulfed by the desert. Salem al-Arimi, originally from the area, looked out nostalgically over the expanse. According to local elders, “all the houses in the village were invaded […]

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The densely populated Gaza Strip has long lacked sufficient drinking water, but a new project helps ease the shortage with a solar-powered process to extract potable water straight from the air. Unusually, the project operating in the Islamist-run Palestinian enclave, which has been blockaded by Israel since 2007, is the brainchild of a Russian-Israeli billionaire, […]

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Environment and Health Fund and the Health Ministry say delay caused by political crisis and ongoing parliamentary paralysis Zafrir Rinat Published on 04.01.2021 The government has not budgeted or set goals for its climate crisis preparation program, says a report published Monday by the Health Ministry and the Environment and Health Fund. The report warns […]

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Populations of marine molluscs have collapsed in recent decades in parts of the eastern Mediterranean as warming waters have made conditions unsuitable for native species, new research showed Wednesday. The waters off the coast of Israel — among the hottest in the Mediterranean — have already warmed three degrees Celsius within four decades, with water […]

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Experts in economics, policy and environmental fields have presented a detailed plan designed to rescue the Israeli economy from the hardships brought on by coronavirus. By RACHEL VOX / ZAVIT – SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY   JANUARY 2, 2021 21:01 A wave of optimism has emerged in Israel with the arrival of the vaccine and […]

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NAJIB SAAB 4/1/2021 Literacy is a term that refers to the indoctrination of the basic principles of reading and writing, which is essential to secure proper communication among humans. However, climate and environmental literacy is a new concept, based in essence on stimulating good communication between humans and nature, as we cannot treat with love […]

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National planning appeals committee approves Lavan Ridge plan for 5,250 housing units despite devastating environmental impact ■ Thousands of objections rejected Nir Hasson The Reches Lavan, or White Ridge area, west of Jerusalem, June 2020.Credit: Ohad ZwigenbergNir Hasson Published at 09:59 The appeals committee of the National Planning and Building Council approved a large-scale building […]

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The challenge is not only creating a completely new (and satisfying) product but also making it accessible to the general public. By TOBIAS SIEGAL   JANUARY 3, 2021 16:42 Can milk produced from yeast truly look and taste like cow’s milk? According to researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) looking to revolutionize the dairy industry […]

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A type of algae, Sargassum leads to heartbreak for the many tourists who expect to enjoy white beaches and a clear ocean but instead endure the reek and filth of the decomposing seaweed. By HAGAY HACOHEN   JANUARY 3, 2021 12:15 The famous beaches of the Caribbean nations, badly struck in recent years due to […]

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Netafim, a company that pioneered drip irrigation in Israel decades ago, has just finished a pilot scheme using its environmentally friendly tech on 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) of rice fields in locations from Europe to southern Asia Reuters | Published: 12.15.20 , 10:52 An Israeli company has developed a drip irrigation system for growing rice […]

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Hundreds of containers of household waste shipped from Italy to Tunisia have raised suspicions of dirty dealings in the North African country that already struggles to manage its own garbage disposal. The scandal, which saw the Tunisian environment minister sacked at the weekend, started in the summer when customs officials seized 282 containers in the […]

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Plan by Environmental Protection Ministry meets commitments made at 2015 Paris climate conference to transition to low-carbon economy by middle of century, calls for 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 Ilana Curiel | 12.26.20 , 09:13 Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry has formed a new plan to fight global warming, with the aim of […]

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As the Middle East awaits the inauguration of President-elect Biden, offshore Mediterranean natural gas could play a role in forging cooperation in the region. Zvi Bar’el Published 12/22/2020 The policy shift that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made last month when he decided to renew security cooperation with Israel and to return the Palestinian ambassadors to […]

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Prof. Rosenfeld of Hebrew U carried out storm simulations over Houston, where storms have been substantially more severe in recent years, to discover the causal link Zafrir Rinat 23.12.2020 A combination of city-generated heat and pollution in tropical coastal cities has been found to significantly increase precipitation in those cities. These results were reported last […]

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December 20, 2020 The coral reefs at the Red Sea reserves are in grave danger as a result of rising environmental violations including illegal fishing by trawlers, whose nets threaten Egypt’s national wealth of coral reefs and wildlife and have harmed sea turtle and dolphin populations. Marine environment preservation associations have confirmed that overfishing is […]

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By Sarah Abu Zaid – Dec 19,2020 Jordan’s first marine reserve will play a major role in attracting tourists and diving enthusiasts to Aqaba and preserve its ‘unique’ coral reefs, according to experts (Photo courtesy of Aqaba Marine Park) AMMAN  — Jordan’s first marine reserve will play a major role in further attracting tourists and […]

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by Maria Weldali – Dec 23,2020 Located 250 kilometres east of Amman, Burqu Reserve covers an area of 2,982 square kilometres within the municipality limits of Mafraq (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) announced the establishment of Burqu Reserve in the Northeastern Badia region, preparing to receive guests […]

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By Maria Weldali – Dec 23,2020 The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature together with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), completed the renovation works of a community garden in Anjara area in Ajloun (Photo courtesy of RSCN) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) together with the German […]

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The Civil Administration of COGAT announced that it had treated and removed an additional 40% of olive mill wastewater, compared to its efforts the year prior. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   DECEMBER 28, 2020 16:32 The Civil Administration’s Environmental Protection Unit completed its campaign to remove the olive mill wastewater from rivers and agricultural lands […]

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