WASHINGTON, Thursday, 11 June 2020 (WAFA) – The World Bank approved today a $10 million grant to finance the operation and maintenance of the North Gaza wastewater treatment plant for four years and build the conditions for sustainable wastewater treatment services, according to a press release. In line with previous partnerships in the sector, the […]

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Cod population especially damaged, UN report says, and many sardine species compromised Zafrir Rinat | Jun. 15, 2020 | 1:09 AM Fishing stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea are at the most unsustainable levels in the world, with two-thirds of the commercial stocks at risk of over-fishing, according to a new report by […]

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Ruling now gives the state authority to remove ‘massive encampments’ which it deems to exceed ‘reasonable activity’ Zafrir Rinat | Jun. 15, 2020 | 11:11 PM The High Court of Justice on Monday made clear that it accepts the state’s position that commercial projects do not have a place on Israel’s beaches. All existing commercial […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Jun 13,2020 Dolphins are pictured swimming in Aqaba waters in this recent photo shared with The Jordan Times (Photo courtesy of Ehab Eid) AMMAN — More than two-and-a-half months of the coronavirus-induced lockdown has helped marine creatures to reclaim their space in the ecosystem, with recent videos posted […]

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By Maram Kayed – Jun 13,2020 Around 45 divers joined in the Marine Science Station’s cleanup campaign at the Rainbow Reef diving site on the Gulf of Aqaba to mark World Climate Change Day and World Environment Day (Photo courtesy of MSS) AMMAN — In celebration of World Climate Change Day and World Environment Day, […]

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June 12, 20203:45 pm A group of divers in the Egyptian city of Dahab took advantage of the suspension of tourism and marine sports activities to lift seven tons of waste from the seabed of the Red Sea. The divers organized the campaign in coordination with local authorities and authorities at the Red Sea reserves. […]

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Zafrir Rinat | Jun. 10, 2020 Groups warn that zone planned by Betar Ilit will damage both water sources for nearby villages and an important ecological corridor for wildlife A West Bank settlement seeks to build a large industrial zone that will endanger the water sources of nearby Palestinian villages as well an important ecological […]

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By JT – Jun 08,2020 The Organic Ecosystem project aims to improve the organic agro-food sector and its business system by creating new job opportunities while introducing innovative, healthier and more sustainable products to the market (Photo courtesy of ENI CBC Med website) AMMAN — The EU-funded Organic Ecosystem project aims to boost a cross-border […]

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Egypt expressed concerns Tuesday that recent Sudan mediated talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dame (GERD) will become a new tool at Ethiopia’s disposal to waste time and hinder reaching an agreement. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed a meeting with the National Security Council to discuss developments regarding the contentious GERD dam. A statement […]

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The lease agreement is for a period of up to 25 years with an area of about 500 sq.m. yielding the property owner an annual rent of NIS 20,000. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   JUNE 10, 202 Solar (photo credit: INGIMAGE) Advertisement Enerpoint, an Israeli company that installs rooftop solar energy systems, is offering property […]

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Zafrir Rinat Jun. 11, 2020 Gazelles are considered in serious danger of extinction, with around 300 poached every year, researchers warn Hundreds of mountain gazelles are hunted or run over every year in Israel. So says a scientific survey of these mammals in Israel, published on Wednesday. The survey demonstrates that a large percentage of […]

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CARMEL MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Israel (Reuters) – The griffon vulture is not only ungainly, smelly and endangered: it is also often denied its biblical fame by being mixed up with the eagle. But for a network of Israeli conservationists, the bird still has pride of place in the land whose ancient prophets saw in its […]

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David Katz & Arkadiy Shafran Received 03 Jul 2018, Accepted 09 Apr 2020, Published online: 26 May 2020 ABSTRACT This article presents a nongovernmental initiative to address asymmetric hydropolitical relations in the Jordan River basin through issue linkage. The initiative would develop desalination capacity along the Mediterranean to supply water to Jordan, with Jordan generating […]

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RAMALLAH, Thursday, June 4, 2020 (WAFA) – Marking World Environment Day, which coincides on June 5 under the theme of “Biodiversity”, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) and the Environment Quality Authority (EQA) accused in a joint statement published today the Israeli occupation of being the main cause of biodiversity deterioration in the occupied […]

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8/6/2020 NAJIB SAAB Can the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) still be achieved on time by the 2030 deadline?   The apparent answer is no, not only because priorities have shifted and resources will be diverted towards addressing other urgent matters, but also because achieving the SDGs successfully now requires new rules and methods.   The […]

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Rice is a demanding crop to grow. It typically requires specific conditions and flooded paddies but a group of scientists in the UAE are learning to turn the dry deserts of Sharjah into land capable of nurturing this global staple.   It is hoped the joint project between UAE University scientists and South Korean experts […]

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The plan, which was announced on World Bicycle Day, will aim to reach strategic goals that prioritize pedestrians and cyclists in the city. By AARON REICH   JUNE 3, 2020 18:08 Bicyclists are seen on one of Tel Aviv’s bike paths. (photo credit: COURTESY OF TEL AVIV-YAFO MUNICIPALITY) The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality announced on Tuesday […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jun 02,2020 Cyclists are seen on an Amman street (JT file photo) AMMAN — In celebration of a means of transport that has emerged as a tool of resilience and “acknowledging its uniqueness, longevity and versatility”, World Bicycle Day is being marked on June 3. A bicycle is a means of […]

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NAJIB SAAB 1/6/2020 When people went back to work in Geneva recently, breaking weeks of lockdown, they were surprised by unusually crowded roads. They first attributed that to an increase in the use of private cars, to avoid catching viruses due to close contact in public transport. However, they soon discovered that the congestion was […]

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Green light for cargo terminals would also kill option of metropolitan park Zafrir Rinat | May 28, 2020 | 4:28 AM Two plans to significantly expand activity at Ben-Gurion Airport will raise the risk of flooding in the winter, nearby communities charge. They also say the plans will damage the area’s green lungs. Both plans […]

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