It is the first time since the committee’s inception 17 years ago that it turned down a plan submitted for its approval Zafrir Rinat | Oct. 2, 2019 National Infrastructure Committee last week rejected a plan to install 20 wind turbines at Ramat Sirin in northern Israel’s Lower Galilee region. It was the first time […]

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Israel has made it goal to veer its energy production increasingly toward clean means, but turbines present slew of concerns for local Druze population Associated Press|Published: 10.04.19 Towering wind turbines may soon jut up from the picturesque patchwork of Druze farmland on the Golan Heights, angering villagers who see the project as a threat to […]

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By Johanna Montanari – Oct 08,2019 AMMAN — As part of Amman Design Week’s 2019 events, the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts on Monday opened an exhibition titled “Shapes of Water” showcasing social design projects and products related to the use of water. The exhibition, run in cooperation with the Italian embassy, is an […]

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AMMAN — The significance of the environment lies in its connection to human security and the socio-economic development of Islamic peoples, HRH Princess Sumaya stated. Princess Sumaya made these remarks while participating in the eighth edition of the Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers on behalf of HRH Prince Hassan, ISESCO goodwill ambassador, which was launched […]

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Israel at 2050 The Ministry of Environmental Protection in conjunction with an inter-ministerial committee has embarked upon an ambitious process for a low-carbon economy for Israel 2050, in compliance with its obligation to the Paris agreement. Towards this goal, the Ministry has partnered with the Heschel Center and the Israel Democracy Institute to design a […]

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EcoPeace in the Media: September 7, 2019, Morocco World News The Climate Crisis Could Help Fuel Peace in the MENA Region by Perri Huggins September 12, 2019, MENAFN – The Peninsula Advocates propose solutions to water scarcity crisis in Cape Town edition of Doha Debates September 15, 2019, The Times of Israel Annexing the Jordan […]

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By JT – Sep 29,2019 AMMAN — Seven local companies have begun implementation of the first phase in a project to instal solar cells on the houses of 2,213 families benefitting from the National Aid Fund (NAF), financed by Fils Al Reef to reduce financial burdens on the underprivileged. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Hala […]

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The UAE’s largest ground-mounted private solar plant was launched at Nestlé Middle East’s Al Maha factory in Dubai. The plant entails installing nearly 28,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels at the company’s three manufacturing sites, that will generate 10GWh of electricity per year – eliminating at least six million kilograms of CO2 emissions annually, the equivalent of […]

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Environment Minister Fadi Jreissati on Tuesday launched a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags to end plastic waste as Lebanon grapples with a trash management crisis. Jreissati said that plastic bags will not be given for free at supermarkets and grocery stores, but will be sold for LBP 100 per bag in a […]

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By Maria Weldali – Oct 02,2019 AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated around 8.4 million euros to develop and improve the cesspit known as the “Pepsi Pool” in Rusaifa, under the supervision of the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), with the aim of remedying environmental contamination, according to Rusaifa Mayor […]

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By JT – Oct 02,2019 AMMAN — Authorities uncovered an alleged major violation against the main water carrier in Muwaqar, from which over 100 cubic metres of freshwater were siphoned off per hour, the Water Ministry said on Tuesday. A two-inch pipeline was installed within the main carrier, which supplies the area with water, diverting […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas AMMAN — Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh on Sunday reviewed the progress of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, according to the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM). Shawarbeh reportedly instructed the removal of all hindrances to the construction of sidewalks on either side of the Sports City intersection and the area […]

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Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center is running a unique conservation program that provides safe nesting areas and hatcheries, with some 200 baby turtles expected to hatch by the end of breeding season Reuters|Published: 09.28.19 MIKHMORET – On a Mediterranean beach in central Israel, a newly-hatched baby turtle fumbles along the sand, making its way to […]

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By EYTAN HALON 09/23/2019 According to hydrologist Prof. Jay Famiglietti, the regional scale of the world’s water scarcity hot-spots requires regional solutions The already hot and arid Middle East is getting dryer, with satellite imagery showing that the region is losing water earlier and faster than previously forecast. The decline is a result of an […]

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By Maram Kayed – Sep 24,2019 AMMAN — Around 60 per cent of waste dumped in Aqaba’s ports and beaches is plastic, according to a report from the Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS). In its latest cleaning campaign that targets Aqaba’s portion of the Red Sea — mainly the Aqaba port and a […]

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Local regional council expresses concern over enormous environmental damage resulting from waste dumped in open areas from Be’er Sheva, Nazareth and Ashdod Zafrir Rinat | Sep. 22, 2019 Employees of the Bnei Shimon Regional Council in the northern Negev have recently had to develop skills similar to those of policemen from the criminal identification unit. […]

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Group says oil and gas explorations could damage one of Israel’s most ecologically important and unique coastal regions Zafrir Rinat | Sep. 26, 2019 An environmental group is demanding that the state prevent oil and gas explorations which it says could damage one of Israel’s most ecologically important and unique coastal regions. About a year […]

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Owners of the Rafah Zoo, closed for severe animal neglect following an international campaign, say they’ve reopened solely for the enjoyment of locals; critics, meanwhile, say it’s an attempt to bully animal welfare organizations into large donations AFP|Published: 09.22.19 Cubs separated from their parents for the amusement of the local children, abused lionesses, animals in […]

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While Israel imposes the highest taxes on fuels for transportation, according to the organization’s report, there is currently no direct environmental-related carbon tax Zafrir Rinat | Sep. 23, 2019 Taxes on fuels that emit greenhouse gases when burned are too low to encourage changing to more environmentally-friendly alternatives to help combat climate change, the Organization […]

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By JT – Sep 24,2019 AMMAN — A total of 26,000 households were provided with solar heaters through the Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF), the Energy Ministry announced on Monday. Households benefitting from Royal makruma (benefaction) received the heaters at a 100 per cent subsidy rate, while other beneficiaries received a 50-per […]

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