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EBRD and Green Climate Fund join forces to support major renewable energy project in Egypt

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are teaming up to make a major contribution to a US$ 1 billion renewable energy project in Egypt. The funding supports the Egyptian government’s Sustainable Energy Strategy, which aims to source 20 per cent of Egypt’s energy from low-emission renewable sources […]

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Peretz Calls on Israelis, Palestinians to Make Climate Cooperation a Bridge to Peace [JSpace News]

by Tamar Auber, 25 Sept. 2014. Source: JSpace news Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 2014, in New York City, over 125 world leaders gathered at the United Nations to talk about the need for international action to help stop climate change. In his mid-day talk with the press, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the importance of the historic […]

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Atlas Shows Environmental Change in Vulnerable Arab Region – AFED

First Report of its Kind Uses Satellite Images to Track Land-use Change, Urban growth and Shrinking Water Bodies The pace of environmental change in the Arab region may be faster than in the rest of the world due to growing populations and increasing environmental pressures, according to a new report released today. The United Nations […]

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The Dirty Weather Report – 24 Hours of Reality – Middle East

The Dirty Weather Report is featuring a 24-hour program about climate change between November 14-15.  Segment 5 hour 16 is about the Middle East. http://climaterealityproject.org/. segment 5 / hour 16: 14:00 November 15, 2012: Middle East http://climaterealityproject.org/24hours2012/live-broadcast/hour-16-middle-east/ Overview: Throughout the Middle East, access to freshwater and drought are creating flashpoints for conflict between governments and […]

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