The Ministry of Agriculture claims the ‘National Committee for Endorsed Housing Zones’ should not have its mandate renewed for another four years, as proposed by the Interior Ministry, because it harms agricultural land. Zafrir Rinat | Jul. 7, 2020 The activity of the National Committee for Endorsed Housing Zones (Vatmal in Hebrew) will cause harm […]

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The company’s solution is said to prevent any external cyberattack from reaching the protected water treatment system. By CYBERTECH   JULY 8, 2020 At the Shafdan site, Waterfall’s Unidirectional Security Gateways replicate an IOSight iGreen database server to the Shafdan enterprise network, so enterprise users and applications use the replica database normally to gain safe […]

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A discussion with Professor Hadas Mamane ahead of the 2020 Boris Mints Institute Conference By ALAN ROSENBAUM   JULY 8, 2020 Professor Hadas Mamane, head of the Environmental Engineering Program at the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University (photo credit: Courtesy) Advertisement Conference to be held Thursday at 16:00 Israel time – click here to register and […]

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Jun 24,2020   AMMAN — In spite of violations against main water pipelines and an increased demand for water during the coronavirus crisis, Water Ministry Spokesperson Omar Salameh said on Wednesday that pumping “will not be disrupted during the summer”. According to Salameh, demand for water increased nationwide by 40 per cent during the coronavirus […]

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Jun 30,2020   AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Tuesday signed an agreement to implement and operate the desert wells project in the Al Jafr region using solar energy, at a value of JD155,000 provided as a grant by UNICEF, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed […]

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Jun 30,2020   AMMAN — Al Hussein Technical University (HTU) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Sahara Forest Project Foundation (SFP) to collaborate in exchanging technical expertise and technical education and applied training for graduates in the fields of energy, water and food security, with aim of engaging more women in […]

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Jun 24,2020 AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) is preparing to establish the first marine reserve in the Kingdom, following His Majesty King Abdullah’s directives to hasten its implementation in coordination with stakeholders, ASEZA Chief Commissioner Nayef Bakhit said on Wednesday.  Bakhit told the Jordan News Agency, Petra, that the establishment of […]

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Al-Masry Al-Youm July 6, 20202:09 pm The Egyptian authorities have designated two sites in the Red Sea in which it will sink some old equipment to create artificial reefs to encourage coral growth and underwater diving. The plan is aimed at reducing pressure on popular diving areas in the Red Sea, which attract about three […]

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Germany provides 3m euros as additional financing for construction of Salfit wastewater treatment plant Palestinian and German officials signing the Salfit wastewater treatment plant project. (WAFA Images)  RAMALLAH, Thursday, June 25, 2020 (WAFA) – A financing agreement that provides three million euros additional financing to the Salfit Sewerage Project was signed today by Shukri Bishara, […]

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Egypt Independent June 23, 2020 Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia are in agreement regarding 90 percent of controversial points related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. Ethiopia has the right to utilize the Nile River’s water resources, the ministry said, yet Sudan and Egypt also have […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Jun 24,2020 AMMAN — In spite of violations against main water pipelines and an increased demand for water during the coronavirus crisis, Water Ministry Spokesperson Omar Salameh said on Wednesday that pumping “will not be disrupted during the summer”. According to Salameh, demand for water increased nationwide by […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Jun 25,2020 Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud speaks at the signing of an agreement between the Water Ministry and three Jordanian companies specialised in reducing water loss on Thursday (Photo courtesy of Miyahuna Facebook page) AMMAN — The Water Ministry on Thursday signed an agreement […]

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Renewable energy will save billions over natural gas power stations, ministry says, as a plan spearheaded by the Electric Corporation and the Energy Ministry calls for 12 new gas-fueled ones to be built in the coming decade Zafrir Rinat | Jun. 25, 2020 The Environmental Protection Ministry is calling on the Energy Ministry to drop […]

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The conference, held in Tel Aviv and online, included roughly one thousand participants eager to learn more about the EU Green Deal and how Israeli talents can take part in it. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   JUNE 28, 2020   JUNE 28, 2020 Head of Delegation of European Union to the State of Israel Emanuele […]

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The public transport project, the largest in Israel’s history, will include 90 miles (145 km) of underground rail lines going through 24 cities. While work continues on the light rail system in Tel Aviv, a separate subway system is being planned to connect a number of cities in the Gush Dan region of central Israel, […]

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The technology can detect the virus ‘in the sewage (of) asymptomatic people, so we know about a new outbreak before it really happens’, said Goldfarb Kando CEO AFP | Updated: 06.16.20 An Israeli company is monitoring coronavirus traces in a coastal city’s sewers and hopes to deploy its technology more widely to provide early warning […]

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Israel Police detained the suspects who were at the scene and questioned them, as well. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   JUNE 21, 2020 The Israel Today and Tomorrow delegation visits the Kerem-El premilitary school in Daliyat Al-Karmel for Druze and Jewish Israelis (photo credit: YOAV DEVIR KKL-JNF) Investigators from the Environmental Protection ministry, in coordination […]

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June 20, 2020 Video: at link Experts from the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Egypt have spotted a group of five false killer whales making a rare appearance at the beaches of al-Gouna, north of Hurghada at the Red Sea. False killer whales are a type of dolphin that have only been encountered […]

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Najib Saad 22/6/2020 Amid news about the increasing number of coronavirus deaths, confirmed cases, and the fear for new waves of the virus, other positive news has gone unnoticed. This includes news that proves that the will to live and progress is stronger than any pandemic or disaster. Few recent events stood out in this […]

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With rising temperatures, ACs are running at full speed – some future alternatives are being touted. By DOMINIK DOEHLER, ZAVIT/SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY   JUNE 22, 2020 In May, Israel experienced a record six-day heat wave with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (~100 degrees Fahrenheit) all across the country and over 40 C (104 F) […]

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