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‘The Gates of Hell Are Open Night and Day’: Malnutrition, Illness and Lack of Drinking Water Plague Gaza – Haaretz

There is a severe shortage of tents and fuel, and the IDF is in no hurry to approve repairs to the water pipeline that supplied approximately 70 percent of Gaza’s consumption. The army denies preparing a plan to renew aid and says it will act only on government instructions Nir Hasson. Apr 9, 2025 It […]

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What gives him hope for rebuilding Gaza? Dialogue and science – Christian Science Monitor

April 01, 202.  Troy Aidan Sambajon Staff writer Growing up as a Palestinian Israeli in East Jerusalem, Tareq Abu Hamed always believed in the power of science. It is, he says, a universal language that can bring people together to solve problems. “When you live in the Middle East, where there’s conflict and environmental challenges like […]

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Our New Path to Sustainability: The IMEC Peace Triangle – Ecopeace

Ecopeace Middle East. January 28, 2025 IMEC – India-Middle-East-Europe Corridor IMEC is a planned economic corridor designed to boost economic development by enhancing connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the Arabian Gulf, and Europe. This corridor aims to supplement existing maritime and road transport routes, creating a direct pathway from India to Europe through the […]

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Climate in crisis: Meet the Bedouin hub leading the field on climate resilience (podcast) – Jerusalem Post

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 JERUSALEM POST his week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies’s Fareed Mahameed, a climate resilience &  environmental public health expert. Fareed will explain what climate resilience is and why it is necessary in a world so impacted by climate change that extreme […]

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On climate, Israel is at a critical crossroads – Times of Israel

Without taking action on urgent issues such as carbon tax and green building standards, Israel’s long-term prosperity is under threat Galit Cohen. APR 6, 2025,  The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Economic Survey of Israel, released Wednesday, highlights a stark reality: Israel is not on track to meet our climate goals and international […]

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RSCN, EcoHotels partner to develop Yarmouk Lodge as eco-tourism model – Jordan Times

By Maria Weldali – Apr 10,2025 The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) partners with EcoHotels to manage and operate the Yarmouk Lodge, located within the Yarmouk Forest Reserve (Photo courtesy of Yarmouk Forest Reserve) AMMAN — In a move underscoring the growing importance of eco-tourism in advancing sustainable development, the Royal Society for the […]

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Lebanese Environment Minister highlights Beiruts alarming pollution levels in wake of emergency meeting on generators – Environment and Development

7/4/2025 (LBCI) – Environment Minister Tamara El-Zein posted a photo on her X account showing a thick brown layer of pollution hanging over Beirut’s skyline.  The image accompanied a statement about a ministerial meeting she attended alongside Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat, Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi, and Justice Minister Adel Nassar, with Interior […]

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AFED at AIM Investment Summit: Urban Greening – Environment and Development

Abu Dhabi, 9/4/2025 Turning green urban spaces into sustainable investment opportunities was the topic of a session at the AIM Investment Summit held in Abu Dhabi 7-9 April. AFED Secretary General, Najib Saab, highlighted AFED position in 3 main points: 1- As accessible green spaces are public property, it is for the public sector to […]

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MESIA Monthly Newsletter April 2025

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Endangered species find new home in Saudi royal reserve – Arab News

April 10, 2025 Short Url. https://arab.news/29872 RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife has released 25 animals from endangered species into the King Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. The initiative, in partnership with the reserve’s development authority, is part of a broader program to breed and reintroduce endangered species to their natural habitats. The animals […]

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Shiny and deadly, unexploded munitions a threat to Gaza children – Jordan Times (AFP)

By AFP – Apr 03,2025 JERUSALEM — War has left Gaza littered with unexploded bombs that will take years to clear, with children drawn to metal casings maimed or even killed when they try to pick them up, a demining expert said. Nicholas Orr, a former UK military deminer, told AFP after a mission to the war-battered […]

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Syria’s Relentless Blackouts Could Be an Opportunity for Israeli Technology – Haaretz

If Israel wants to keep its northern border quiet and free of Iranian influence, it should work with the new Syrian government to expand energy sources and get its economy back up and running Joel Parker Apr 3, 202 Syria and its economy are coping with the remnants of its bloody civil war. Israel’s policies […]

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Israel’s food loss crisis hits 2.6 million tons as war drives waste surge – YNET

Israel’s food loss crisis hits 2.6 million tons as war drives waste surge Food loss report reveals a deep crisis with 1.2 million tons of edible food wasted amid war-driven shortages and rising hunger across the country Ynet|03.31.25 Israel’s food loss report published on Monday revealed worrying figures about product waste in the country. In […]

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Climate crisis hits women hardest, Tel Aviv conference reveals – Jerusalem Post

The conference explored how Israel can use its experience in managing water resources and desert agriculture to serve as a model for integrating women into climate solutions. By ARIELA OHRENSTEINAPRIL 1, 2025 The climate crisis affects everyone, but women disproportionately bear its impact. A special conference was held on Tuesday in honor of International Women’s Month, examining the […]

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Government negligence in Dead Sea Works cost Israel millions, report finds – YNET

State Comptroller’s report reveals major failures in the Dead Sea mining conglomerate, including environmental damage, lost revenue and low lease fees; It calls for action to regulate Dead Sea Works before its lease ends in 2030 Ilana Curiel|03.11.25  State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s latest report exposes significant governmental failures in managing the Dead Sea Works, highlighting […]

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Fish learn how to survive in warming Arabian Gulf – The National

Abu Dhabi scientists find coral reef fish showing higher ‘thermal tolerance’ Tim Stickings. March 08, 2025 The warming waters of the Arabian Gulf mean fish must adapt to survive – but new research suggests local marine life might be particularly good at it. Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi found reef fish in the harsh Arabian Gulf conditions had developed […]

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New technology to purify drinking water will be expanded in Saudi Arabia – Arab News

Short Url. https://arab.news/gqbk7 ARAB NEWS. March 31, 202513:33 RIYADH: New technology to purify drinking water using an electrical charge will be expanded in Saudi Arabia after an agreement to increase its use over the next four years. The capacitive deionization technology will be used to treat around 3,500 cubic meters of water per day and […]

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Energy Ministry study recommends time-based tariffs to balance Kingdom’s power grid – Jordan Times

By JT – Mar 22,202 A recent study by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources highlights growing challenges in managing electricity demand as Jordan expands its reliance on renewable energy (Petra photo) AMMAN — A recent study by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has highlighted growing challenges in managing electricity demand as Jordan expands […]

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How Saudi women are turning sand into soil – Arab News

March 21, 2025. ORN SUPAPHOL Short Url. https://arab.news/4fq87 In the vast deserts of the Kingdom, something remarkable is happening. Barren sand is being transformed into fertile soil, and at the heart of this transformation are Saudi Arabia women. As a scientist working in sustainability, I expected to be part of an ambitious vision for environmental […]

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The MENA region should take top priority in global climate action, before reaching climate point 1 – Manara

“Climate point 1” is one of the most important scientific concepts regarding global and regional climate change and serves as a basic indicator for the direction climate change will take in the near- to long-term future, analysing current trends and potential future scenarios in order to protect people in all regions of the world. Climate […]

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