The 7th Annual Waste management Conference in Memory of Danny Sternberg, produced by the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sanitation and Waste Disposal will take place on Tuesday. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 23, 2024 The solid waste management issue in Israel has reached a boiling point, according to Gil Livne, CEO of the Dan Region […]
Israel is flooded with trash. Who will take care of it? Jerusalem Post
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Palestinians surrounded by sewage and garbage in searing heat of Gaza summer – Naharnet (AP)
June 28, 2024 Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s crowded tent camps for displaced families. People relieve themselves in burlap-covered pits, with nowhere nearby to wash their hands. In the stifling summer heat, Palestinians say the odor and filth surrounding them is just another […]
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Israeli Health Authorities Suspect Two Elderly Women Died of West Nile Virus – Haaretz
The Petah Tikva hospital in which the women died is awaiting lab results to confirm the cause of death ■ 19 Israelis have been diagnosed with the virus since May, a relatively high number ■ The Health Ministry says infections started earlier this year, probably because of climate change Ido Efrati. Jun 22, 2024 Two […]
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Drill, Baby, in Israel: Evangelical Oil Company Launches Another Exploration Venture in Israel – Haaretz
Zion Oil and Gas was founded by an American Christian who says he wants to foster Israel’s energy independence to help the Jewish people Nir Hasson. Jun 23, 2024 The Hebrew-language realm of the social media platform X has been flooded over the past few weeks with ads bought by Zion Oil and Gas, an […]
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Renewable Energy Forum – MESIA
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From to the sea to the lake: The problems with desalination in Israel – Jerusalem Post
The seawater desalination plants have inherent problems which are sometimes under-evaluated and require careful consideration and solutions. By ANTHONY PAMMJUNE 29, 2024 Israel has gone from water scarcity to water surplus after seawater desalination plants located on its Mediterranean coastline came into operation. This is well known, but less known is that the seawater desalination plants, built and […]
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More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat – AP / Naharnet
BY SAMY MAGDYUpdated June 23, 2024 CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday. Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims […]
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Blackouts and extreme heat plague Egypt as government extends rolling electricity cuts – Jerusalem Post
Amid extreme temperatures, the state-owned electricity company is struggling to meet the demand for electricity and air conditioning in a population of over 114 million. By MINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE, JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINEJULY 1, 2024 CAIRO – Egyptians are becoming increasingly frustrated and impatient due to prolonged power outages caused by extreme heat and a shortage […]
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Kuwait announces power cuts as demand spikes in summer heat – Naharnet
20 June 2024 Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the scheduled cuts would occur for up to two […]
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GAM releases report on German-Jordanian project aims to collect heavy rainwater – Jordan Times
By JT – Jul 01,2024 AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Sunday released the outcomes of a final report of a German-Jordanian project aimed at capturing and collecting heavy rainwater in Jordan. The initiative seeks innovative solutions to collect rainwater during heavy rainfall, mitigating potential disasters caused by flooding, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. […]
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EBRD, IFC, CBoJ boost sustainable tourism in Aqaba – Jordan Times
Jul 02,2024 AMMAN — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Capital Bank of Jordan (CBoJ) are supporting sustainable tourism in Jordan by providing a US$ 81 million financing package for the development of Ayla Marina Village, which is part of the Ayla Oasis regeneration plan, according to a […]
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Environmental Damage, Gaza – multiple sources
1. Environmental Warfare in Gaza Colonial Violence and New Landscapes of Resistance by Shourideh C. Molavi Published by Pluto Press in Feb 2024 Paperback ISBN: 9780745344577eBook ISBN: 9780745344591 Overview The perimeter around the occupied Gaza Strip is formed by a sophisticated system of fences, forts and surveillance technologies. With each Israeli incursion, a military no-go area, […]
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Environmental Damage, Israel – YNET, WSJ
Nearly 13,000 acres in northern Israel burned by Hezbollah rockets – YNET Ilana Curiel. June 16, 2024 Northern Israel is just as much of a battlefield as the south was after October 7, and perhaps even more so; As skirmishes with Hezbollah intensify, trees, agricultural lands and especially wildlife all end up paying the price; […]
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Environmental Damage, Gaza and Israel – Inside Climate News
As Conflict Rages On, Israel and Gaza’s Environmental Fates May Be Intertwined – Inside Climate News March 15, 2024 By Kiley Price Sewage from Gaza is inundating the Mediterranean Sea, and may soon flow into Israel, reports say. The Israel-Hamas war has claimed the lives of more than 30,000 people. Like all armed conflicts, it has also […]
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Troubled Waters in Conflict and a Changing Climate: Transboundary Basins Across the Middle East and North Africa – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
By Suad Al-Manji, Mohammad Al-Saidi, Elia J. Ayoub, Fuad Bateh, Muna Dajani, Marwa Daoudy (editor), Sharif S. Elmusa, Rebhy El Sheikh, Mohammed Mahmoud, Zeinab Shuker, and Neda Zawahri Published on February 12, 2024 full downloadable pdf at https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/02/troubled-waters-in-conflict-and-a-changing-climate-transboundary-basins-across-the-middle-east-and-north-africa?lang=en Introduction The importance of water increases substantially in arid and semi-arid regions, such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). North Africa is home to key transboundary water […]
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Even Mother Earth’s fury has failed to awaken us – Arab News
June 14, 2024. HASSAN BIN YOUSSEF YASSIN Short Url https://arab.news/ncp3c Mother Earth has been the archetype of generosity and graciousness for as long as our planet has existed. Like every mother, though, there is a point where we push her too far and she loses her patience. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Mother Earth had […]
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How Saudi Arabia aims to make Hajj 2024 an eco-friendly pilgrimage – Arab News
Short Url https://arab.news/jazf9 NADA HAMEED. 15 June 2024 JEDDAH: Hajj draws about 2 million people each year. However, this monumental event places a significant strain on the environment through waste, water and energy consumption, and carbon emissions. That is why measures have been put in place to encourage pilgrims to minimize their waste, use resources […]
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IRENA Council Convenes Amidst UN Secretary General’s Call for Urgent Climate Action – Environment and Development
14/6/2024 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 13, 2024 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) convenes its 27th Council meeting in Abu Dhabi today, just days after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent call for climate action. The two-day meetings gather representatives from 105 countries to discuss critical issues facing the energy transition. […]
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Jordan aims for 50% electricity from renewables by 2030 — EMRC chairman – Jordan Times
By Maria Weldali – May 29,2024 – AMMAN — Jordan is a favourable environment for investment in renewables, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC) Ziad Saideh said on Tuesday. Speaking at the weekly Government Communication Forum, Saideh pointed out that “throughout the past 25 years, Jordan has made notable […]
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Hebrew University launches postgraduate program on green energy – Jerusalem Post
The new program was developed as a response to the critical global challenge of climate change and will be launched in the coming academic year. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 12, 202 The Hebrew University announced in May that it launched a new master’s program focused on green energy technology. The program aims to prepare future researchers and […]
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