Rana Khaled Sun, 18/11/201 Aiming to increase awareness about climate change and urging Arab countries to take the leadership at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change summit in Doha, environmental activists organized a peaceful march last Saturday across Qasr al-Nil Bridge to the Arab League headquarters, with banners stating, “Arabs, take the lead!” The activists […]

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KKL head Efi Stenzler. Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post Environmental concerns will be a decisive issue in this January’s upcoming election as the country looks forward to taking care of its future generations, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund Chairman Efi Stenzler told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. “The environment is the most important thing […]

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This year’s meeting to present holistic approach for sustainable energies, include workshop for investors and tours of leading international renewable energy projects Ynetnews Published: 11.26.12 The Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Initiative has announced the agenda for its fifth International Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition taking place this week in Eilat. The Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Conference […]

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Beirut, 19 November 2012 Delegates from over 48 countries have confirmed their participation in the 5th annual conference of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), including the Ministers of Environment from Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Sudan and Palestine, as well as many heads of regional and international organizations and corporate leaders. The conference will […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 11/26/2012 04:37 Four American-Israeli energy projects to receive binational government startup funding. Four American-Israeli projects in renewable energy will be receiving portions of a $3.5 million budget allocated jointly by the United States Department of Energy and Israel’s Energy and Water Ministry, under the 2012 Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy […]

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Volume 17, No.176, November 2012 5 Morocco in the eye of the sun (editorial by Najib Saab) 14 Success of Doha climate summit is a responsibility of Arab countries AFED’s memo to Arab leaders 26 South Korea’s 4 years of green growth policies by Soogil Young (cover story) 32 Resource efficiency key to economic development […]

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BEIRUT: Autumn has been unusually hot this year, with October starting with three record-breaking highs of 37, 36 and 31 and the rest of the month soaring almost 6 degrees above the average monthly temperatures. That heat wave plowed into November with temperatures last week soaring 10 degrees above usual levels, and for the month, […]

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by Hana Namrouqa | Nov 21, 2012 AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday announced that its ambitious Jordan Red Sea Project (JRSP) will be scaled down due to feasibility-related and financial obstacles. “We don’t have the capability to implement the JRSP under its estimated cost,” Ministry of Water and Irrigation Secretary […]

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Pelicans, cranes, vultures, and hundreds of other fowl are arriving in Israel these days. Over the next few weeks, engage in a variety of spectacular bird watching and other activities around the Galilee. By City Mouse Online and Shelly Elazaer | Nov.22, 2012 Every winter thousands of birds arrive in Israel. Most only stop to […]

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Water Authority report indicates underground water basins adjacent to gas, petrol warehouse facilities severely contaminated; only 3 of 15 reservoirs tested found to be clean Calcalist Published: 11.21.12 A survey by the Israel Water Authority has found great quantities of petrol traces in underground water reservoirs that are adjacent to petrol warehouse facilities. The report, […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 11/14/2012 Three-year study shows abnormally high radiation levels in 101 of 172 elementary schools, 125 out of 814 kindergartens examined. An unusually high percentage of elementary schools and kindergartens in Israel are unknowingly exposing their students to unacceptable radiation levels, according to the NGO Malraz. Malraz, the Council for the Prevention of […]

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By BINYAMIN A. ZOMER 11/21/2012 It is time for the government to approve natural-gas exports and send a signal that Israel is open for business. The Tamar natural-gas reservoir discovered 90 kilometers west of Haifa was the largest offshore natural-gas discovery in the world in 2009. One year later, Noble Energy and its partners discovered […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 11/21/2012 Energy and Water Ministry cooperating with Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry on worker education program. As the natural gas industry prepares for a great expansion in Israel, government authorities are pushing to create more training programs and generate a wealth of skilled workers in the field. The Energy and Water Ministry’s […]

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Nov 21, 2012 | 23:00 AMMAN — The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) on Wednesday launched the Queen Alia Competition for Social Responsibility under the theme “Environmental and economic benefits of sorting and recycling”, a JOHUD statement said. Over 600,000 people are expected to participate in the contest, proceeds of which will support […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 11/15/2012 Environmental Protection Ministry officials inspect 22 factories near Gaza to ensure safety of hazardous material. Environmental Protection Ministry officials inspected 22 factories within 40 km. of Gaza on Thursday, to ensure that all hazardous materials were in safe, protected locations. Throughout the day, teams of inspectors went from factory to factory […]

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Rana Khaled Sun, 18/11/2012 Aiming to increase awareness about climate change and urging Arab countries to take the leadership at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change summit in Doha, environmental activists organized a peaceful march last Saturday across Qasr al-Nil Bridge to the Arab League headquarters, with banners stating, “Arabs, take the lead!” The activists […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 11/19/2012 Society for the Protection of Nature asks US president to put nature preservation on his priorities list. The Society for the Protection of Nature has asked that US President Barack Obama place nature preservation and environmental protection on the top of his priorities going into his second term. In a letter […]

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State inspectors given enforcement power over pollution violations by charcoal production hubs in Area C; but majority relocate to Area B, where Israel cannot act Alphi Shauli Published: 11.20.12 The Supreme Court ruled recently that Israel could enforce environmental laws and regulations on charcoal kilns located in Area C of the West Bank. There are […]

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After years of opposition to the plan, local council heads back land-based natural gas treatment facilities, By Zafrir Rinat | Nov.15, 2012 Local council heads in the Carmel coast region have for the first time come out in support of the idea of land-based natural gas treatment facilities, after years of opposition to the plan. […]

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JNF’s new doctrine emphasizes biodiversity and natural rejuvenation, rather than soldier-like rows of pines. But the Society for Protection of Nature isn’t convinced. By Zafrir Rinat | Nov.15, 2012 Forest administration in Israel has undergone many changes and transformations since the Jewish National Fund ‏(Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael‏) became involved about a century ago. The organization […]

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