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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His Majesty underscores importance of safeguarding marine environment By JT – Jun 02,2020 – His Majesty King Abdullah visits the Aqaba Marine Park on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday urged expediting the establishment of the Aqaba marine reserve, to nominate it to be inscribed on the […]

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Jun 01,2020   The ‘10 Days for the Mediterranean’ campaign seeks to raise awareness on ecological issues (Photo by Amjad Ghsoun) AMMAN — Thirty young civil society leaders will carry out the “10 Days for the Mediterranean” campaign, comprising 30 initiatives taking place from June 1 to 30 in the Southern Mediterranean to raise awareness […]

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Haaretz – Amid U.S. Pressure, Chinese Firm Loses Tender for Israeli Plant in Sensitive Location Government panel chooses local IDE over Chinese rival Hutchison to build Israel’s largest desalination plant Nachal Soreq vicinity, where the plant is planned, near Palmachim air base and and Soreq Nuclear Research CenterCredit: Google EarthYoram Gabison Published on 26.05.2020 Ten […]

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As temperatures around the country averaging at 40°C, environmental experts warn that greenhouse gas emissions stand behind the extreme weather, side effects from atmospheric damage will be severe Noa Fisher | Published: 05.19.20 , 12:46 Experts believe that the extreme heatwave besetting Israel, which might give 2020 the dubious title of “warmest year in history,” […]

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Rare Lengthy Heat Wave in Israel Could Break Records Zafrir Rinat Published on 18.05.2020 Temperatures in eastern valleys have topped a sweltering 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) The Meteorological Service says that Israel’s current heat wave could break records for duration, assuming it lasts for the six days that are forecast. In many places […]

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Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – May 20,2020 Power cuts are causing ‘major disruptions’ to water distribution around the Kingdom, according to the Water Ministry (File photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday said that power outages at main water sources are still occurring in light of an “unprecedented and continuous […]

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Agreement needs to allow for ‘Egypt’s water interests as well as those of Ethiopia and Sudan’ says foreign ministry. 22 May 2020 Egypt has said it is willing to resume negotiations with Sudan and Ethiopia over the filling of a controversial mega-dam that has been a source of tension between all three Nile basin countries. […]

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Rabadi, Abul Saud sign agreement with bank for providing consultancy services By JT – May 21,2020 AMMAN — Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wissam Rabadi on Thursday signed a grant agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) of up to 2 million euros to provide consultancy services to support the Jordan Valley Water Resources […]

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“We are thrilled to have JVP, an international leading VC fund, and Syngenta as strategic and industry expert investors to help fuel Greeneye’s growth,” said co-founder and CEO Nadav Bocher. By ZACHARY KEYSER   MAY 26, 2020 18:07 Israeli start-up Greeneye Technology has secured $7 million during a seed-funding round led by Jerusalem Venture Partners […]

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A Syrian civil engineer has built a hydroponic farm on his rooftop to save resources and overcome economic hardship. 19 May 2020 10:52 GMT Abdulrahman al-Masri’s farm saves on resources and produces nearly 25 tonnes of fruit and vegetables annually. He started the project in 2018 with a loan that he is paying off by selling […]

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Zafrir Rinat 18.05.2020 Military aims to shore up Lebanese border region, but activists fear damage to the area’s rare flora and fauna The Israeli army is continuing to promote plans to build roads through nature reserves as part of its effort to shore up the Lebanese border region, much to the chagrin of environmentalists, and […]

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Zafrir Rinat 12.05.2020 Activists protest agricultural work being done during animals’ birthing season, while Parks Authority says work not done within reserve and is covered by permit setting conditions to prevent damage The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and environmentalists in Jerusalem are accusing the Israel Nature and Parks Authority of abandoning […]

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Lockdown and movement restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic are having a positive effect on Qatar’s wildlife. by Stefanie Dekker 26 May 2020 Lockdowns and restrictions on human movement due to the coronavirus pandemic have allowed nature to flourish around the world. In Qatar, where a string of strict measures have been imposed to prevent […]

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Gaia Caramazza 10 December, 2019 Public opinion around the world is rightly panicked about the climate emergency, but despite being projected to be among the hardest-hit regions by global warming, Middle Eastern governments and citizens have been late to take interest, let alone act. Climate change is already affecting the Middle East and North Africa, […]

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A pipeline only serves interests of the gas tycoons and not the taxpayers or the environmentally minded residents of the region. By YOSEF ISRAEL ABRAMOWITZ MAY 2, 2020 The Energy Ministry has announced an ambitious NIS 25 billion investment and development plan in the shadow of the corona crisis. This is a welcome step. Yet […]

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The water level in Israel’s only freshwater lake is currently at -208.92 meters (minus 685 feet), the highest it has been in decades; but, due to coronavirus, tourists and pilgrims will only be able to return to its shores sometime this autumn or winter Associated Press | Published: 05.02.20 After an especially rainy winter, the […]

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