The past year of death and destruction in Lebanon also saw critical damage to its fragile natural ecosystem, which now faces enormous challenges efano Nanni 10 December, 2024 As the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced, displaced Lebanese began returning to their homes, only to find widespread devastation. Beyond the human toll – with over 3,700 dead […]

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Katzrin Stream, which was badly damaged in the war, is recovering as the cease-fire continues;  ‘The Golan was black this year, but is already starting to turn green and colorful with stunning flowers’   Ilana Curiel|12.08.24 Nature in the Golan Heights, which suffered a severe blow in the war, is beginning to recover. The Katzrin Stream, […]

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AFP. December 22, 2024 Short Url https://arab.news/9fmut 1 / 3 A woman extracts oils from plants at the “Al Baraka” (“Blessing”) laboratory in Tbainia village near the city of Ain Drahem, in the north west of Tunisia on November 6, 2024. (AFP) 2 / 3 Women harvest aromatic and medicinal plants in the mountains of Tbainia village […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/wm983  16 December 2024 After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive UN land conference wrapped up in Riyadh. The nearly 200 countries convening at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification committed to prioritizing […]

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New UN report warns of existential crisis as escalating aridity and dryness could reshape life on Earth by end of century; by 2100, up to five billion people may face severe climate conditions, drastically impacting ecosystems, water resources and human livelihoods Yogev Israeli| 12.12.24 Desertification is a global process threatening to dry out vast fertile […]

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Fiona Harvey Environment editor. 9 Dec 2024 An area nearly a third larger than India turned permanently arid in past three decades, research shows An area of land nearly a third larger than India has turned from humid conditions to dryland – arid areas where agriculture is difficult – in the past three decades, research […]

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13/12/2024 Abu Dhabi, 12th December 2024: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), issued Decree No. (6) of 2024 regarding the issuance of a policy to protect soil from degradation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.  The decree stipulates […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/26wbb RIYADH: Imbalanced ecosystems and biodiversity loss, driven by habitat destruction, pollution, or climate change, are key challenges the Saudi Green Initiative is tackling to mitigate their environmental, economic, and social impacts. The decline of certain species can destabilize food systems, leading to overpopulation of others and resource depletion. This imbalance, whether driven […]

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By Saeb Rawashdeh – Dec 18,2024 Traces of such structures from the Abbasid (750 AD-969 AD) and Fatimid (969 AD-1171 AD) periods are scarce. In the Zarqa Triangle the survey has recovered several dense artefact concentrations dating from the Roman to Umayyad periods while several tell settlements contained a significant quantity of Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad pottery.  […]

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The research further suggests that the systems, which rely on rainfall-replenished groundwater, offer a pathway for community-driven, ecologically sensitive farming practices. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHDECEMBER 15, 2024  MAWASI WATER: A flooded Mawasi plot along southern coast of the Gaza Strip in 1983.(photo credit: YAIR FRIMAN) Unlike today – when so many Arab and Muslim societies are devoted […]

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By Saeb Rawashdeh – Dec 05,2024 AMMAN — “Facing Change” conference held in Amman On Tuesday and Wednesday, attracted over 200 delegates, experts and media representatives who listened to local and international presenters about current problems that different cultural sites face due to climate change, regional conflicts and urban development.  Talking about the changed landscape in Jordan, […]

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editor’s note: missed these when they came out five months ago. See related current report on Mekorot. Gov’t report slams rooftop solar panels as too costly – Globes 11 Sep, 2024 Dean Shmuel Elmas A month after regulations made solar panels on newly built public buildings and houses mandatory, a National Economic Council study says […]

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The Energy and Infrastructure Ministry recognized the project as a “pioneering technology.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF. NOVEMBER 30, 2024  Israel’s first sea wave energy power plant will launch in Jaffa Port next Thursday to help the country address climate change and transition to renewable energy. The project was jointly developed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the municipal development […]

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“These facilities are part of a larger strategy to cover dozens of reservoirs with solar installations,” says CEO Amit Lang, sharing Mekorot’s vision for future green infrastructure. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF. NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, is advancing its renewable energy initiatives with the recent inauguration of several photovoltaic (solar) facilities installed on […]

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By JT – Dec 05,2024  AMMAN — On the sidelines of his participation in the One Planet Summit for water cooperation, held in Saudi Arabia, Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud signed a memorandum of understanding with Meridiam Suez consortium for implementing the National Water Carrier Project. Abul Saud said that under the MoU, the […]

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By JT – Nov 27,2024 AMMAN — The Sixth Arab Water Conference, held under the theme “Governance Toward Achieving Sustainable Development in Water,” kicked off on Wednesday at the Dead Sea area, bringing together key stakeholders from across the Arab world to address escalating water challenges. During the two-day event, Arab water ministers, officials, experts, and decision-makers […]

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By JT – Dec 04,2024  AMMAN — Representing the conference chair, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, Secretary-General Amani Azzam on Wednesday inaugurated the ministerial meeting on the second day of the Energy Charter Treaty Conference in Brussels. Addressing delegates from 30 member states and observers, Azzam emphasised the urgency of advancing a sustainable energy […]

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By JT – Dec 04,2024 AMMAN — Deputising His Majesty King Abdullah, Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Saud attended the One Planet Summit in Riyadh, held between December 3 and 4. The summit focused on promoting international cooperation on pressing issues including water, climate, biodiversity, pollution, desertification, and drought, bringing together international leaders, the United […]

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 Dec 04,2024 AMMAN — The first sustainable tourism forum in Jordan kicked off in Amman on Wednesday. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in coordination with the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) and in collaboration with the Sustainable Tourism Practitioners Group, and supported by the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries […]

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By JT – Dec 02,2024  AMMAN — Jordan and Egypt on Monday took a “significant” step towards bolstering regional energy cooperation by signing an agreement that enables Jordan to utilise Egypt’s floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) for the next two years. The agreement was signed in Cairo by Director General of Jordan’s National Electric Power Company […]

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