16/10/2017 The Nile River, the longest in the world at 4,258 miles (6,853km), is shrinking in the face of several harsh environmental challenges. An exploding human population and continued exploitation of communities and natural resources along the river has put unprecedented strain on the Nile, threatening ecosystems and the long-term economic prospects of the region […]

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October 17, 2017 Prime Minister Sherif Ismail signed an agreement on Tuesday to the establish three solar power plants in the Benban area near Aswan. The signing ceremony was attended by the ministers of electricity, investment and international cooperations. The capacity of each plant will be 50 megawatts at a total of $200 million, funded […]

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October 9, 2017 Major General Ahmed Abdallah, the governor of the Red Sea, decided Sunday to suspend a tourist boat from operation for a week, and fined its owner LE5,000 for causing damage to coral reefs in the Dair coral reef area, in response to a report published by Al-Masry Al-Youm on Wednesday. A number […]

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Al Ain Oasis date plantations, a Unesco World Heritage Site in the UAE, are saving 75 per cent of the natural resources used in date palm farming thanks to sustainable agricultural practices. Covering 3,000 acres and more than 184,000 date palms, the Al Ain Oasis has always been following green practices to preserve a treasured […]

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By Camille Dupire – Oct 15,2017 MMAN — “My dream was to see my country clean,” explained Amal Madanat, the founder of the “Towards Zero Waste” initiative implemented at the Dahiyat Al Hussein School in Amman. “When I retired, I started taking long walks, mostly early in the morning. This is when I realised how […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Oct 15,2017 AMMAN — Residents of Merad Municipality in Jerash Governorate on Sunday urged the government to consider an alternative location for a solid waste transfer and segregation plant scheduled to be built in the area. The residents said that the waste plant will harm Merad Municipality’s tourism, environment and economy, […]

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By Camille Dupire – Oct 10,2017 AMMAN — “If cities spoke, what would your streets tell you?” asked Lebanese architect Grace Aaraj in a workshop organised as part of Amman Design Week 2017 (ADW). Building on her experience as an architect and urbanism professional, Aaraj conducted a workshop titled “DIY: A Pattern Language for Amman’s […]

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By Ana V. Ibáñez Prieto – Oct 05,2017 AMMAN — Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh on Wednesday announced that the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is planning to float a tender for the development of the public transportation system in the city, aiming to introduce 100 new buses by next year. The announcement came during a discussion […]

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5th Regional Teachers Seminar For the 5th consecutive year, EcoPeace held a Regional Teacher’s Conference, gathering together Jordanian, Palestinian and Israeli educators, teachers and environmental activists to create a platform for teachers to connect across borders, to celebrate the work they are doing, and to learn best practices for incorporating environmental education into the curriculum. […]

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Cairo Saturday, 30 September 2017 Egypt says its population stands at nearly 95 million, in addition to an estimated 9.4 million who live abroad, according to the latest census figures. The figures were announced during a televised ceremony on Saturday in which the findings of the country’s latest census were read by Abu-Bakr el-Gindy, head […]

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Greenpeace Arab World and North Africa launched its short documentary “Morocco – Harnessing the Power of Solar” which highlights the incredible potential of decentralised solar energy in improving the daily life of Moroccan citizens, especially the most vulnerable ones. The film tells the story of the people of Morocco, from the harsh reality of their […]

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Oct 04,2017 AMMAN — The Jordanian Electric Power Company (JEPCO), the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) and a joint force of public security and Gendarmerie departments’ personnel have put an end to the “biggest electricity theft” in the history of the Kingdom, which included installations worth JD300,000. A JEPCO source told the Jordan News […]

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Oct 01,2017 AMMAN — A group of 30 international experts on Thursday convened in Amman to discuss ways to upscale sustainable energy investments in community buildings in Jordan, according to a joint statement from the West Asia — North Africa (WANA) Institute, Chatham House, EDAMA, and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Citing the increased energy […]

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Sep 25,2017 AMMAN — Ten thousand solar water heaters were installed under a programme for homes implemented by the Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund in various governorates. The Executive Director of the Fund Rasmi Hamzeh on Monday said that the fund seeks to raise the number of households benefiting from the programme from […]

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Sep 30,2017 AMMAN — Authorities stopped more than 5,000 alleged violations on water mains and networks since January, government officials said on Saturday, indicating that court rulings on 22 water-related cases were also issued. Under an ongoing campaign to end all forms of violations on the water networks and resources, the Ministry of Water and […]

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September 30, 2017 Ambassador Christina Lassen, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, met with the Head of the Environment Parliamentary Committee, MP Akram Shehayeb, and discussed with him the urgent challenges that Lebanon is facing in managing solid waste, particularly in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, a press release said. Lassen addressed […]

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By Camille Dupire – Oct 08,2017 AMMAN — Alarmed by the realisation of how much waste people throw out in the street of Amman, Alaa Ziadeh decided to take action and beautify the city by turning the garbage into unique home-made furniture at his Ziadat4recycling workshop. In a promotional video that calls for more citizen […]

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EIN GEDI – The eyes of a predator prowling through the Judean desert are easily seen in the park ranger’s spotlight from 100 meters (yards) away. Normally this would mean a smaller animal, a fox or the occasional coyote, is after a midnight snack. But since the start of summer, when the natural order got […]

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By ALON TAL 09/23/2017 There was a time when having a large family in Israel may have been a patriotic act. Israelis live in the most crowded country in the developed world. But few understand the cumulative price they pay now that quantity of life has begun to degrade quality of life. Signs are everywhere: […]

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By Camille Dupire – Sep 21,2017 AMMAN — Driven by their passion for environment and “earthcare”, a group of foreign and local youth has joined efforts to create “Greening the Camps”, a non-profit organisation that designs, develops and maintains rooftop gardens in Palestinian refugee camps. Using their understanding of urban design and its toolsets gained […]

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