Any work done on the Upper Nile should be organized via coordination between upstream and downstream countries, Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aaty said, pointing out that Egypt is wary of “uncoordinated” actions that negatively impact the Nile water flow to Egypt, including the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). […]

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In view of the new global trends in disposing of plastic waste, the Arab stance remains fraught with contradictions. On one hand, it encourages the reduction of plastic consumption, as demonstrated by many initiatives at local and national levels; yet on the other hand, it does not show enthusiasm to support global restrictions, but rather […]

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One organization is trying to change the game, picking up one piece of trash at a time. By TOVA FELSENTHAL, SARA LANDSMAN / BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY August 28, 2019 With an actively growing population and limited space, Israel has faced serious complications concerning proper waste disposal. This has led to an enormous pollution issue in […]

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Residents and activists warn of ecological ‘disaster’ in plans for major projects to expand roads and build intersections Nir Hasson | Sep. 15, 2019 Jerusalem residents and environmental groups see a threatened ecological “disaster” in the plans for a series of major infrastructure projects to expand roads and build intersections west of the city, being […]

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By Raed Omari – Sep 10,2019 AMMAN — Jordan has taken a lot of action towards developing renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and services, according to Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Climate Action Jorge Borrego. “Jordan has a good perception of the need to develop green energy,” Borrego […]

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In Jordan, desalination is major component in meeting rising demand for water By Hana Namrouqa – Sep 10,2019 SAN DIEGO, California — Seawater desalination is the “only option” for countries seeking to become more resilient and have reliable water supply, according to an expert in water resource management, who stressed that water facilities should seek […]

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By Maram Kayed – Sep 12,2019 JERASH — With summer nearing its end, environmental activists are calling for talks with the government regarding the development of Jerash forests. “We can conclude from the experience of many this summer that the forests are extremely unequipped and neglected, and that is the opinion of both locals and […]

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Johanna Montanari – Sep 07,2019 AMMAN — The King Talal Dam agriculture project is preparing for the planting season, scheduled to begin in October, according to an official at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). “The aim is to again plant 15,000 trees along the borders of the dam until the end of the year,” Rayan […]

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Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Sep 04,2019 AMMAN — Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh on Wednesday said the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has taken steps to reduce the effects of climate change, highlighting the Amman Plan launched in last June. In a GAM statement sent to The Jordan Times on Wednesday, Shawarbeh said that climate […]

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By Saeb Rawashdeh – Aug 22,2019 – AMMAN — The continued occupation of the Palestinian territories and the current political situation in the West Bank can affect water-sharing agreements between Jordan and Israel, according to a Jordanian scholar. “One of the main solutions for the water crisis invoked in the Jordanian National Water Strategy is […]

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Johan Schaar abstract only, full report: https://environmentalpeacebuilding.org/library/show/LibraryItem-4546 Countries: Algeria, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen Topics: Climate Change, Disasters, Economic Recovery , Governance, Land, Peace and Security Operations, Renewable Resources Added: 22/07/2019 The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) […]

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Braving death threats, Abdallah Haddad fought for years to shut down quarries near his village in Lebanon. The 61-year-old said he and fellow activists received “good news” at the end of July about the gutted mountain in Ain Dara they had worked to protect — a Lebanese court ordered 16 quarries out of 17 to […]

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Aug 19,2019 AMMAN — The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has floated 11 tenders to implement the second phase of installing solar cells to houses of beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund, which is financed by Fils Al Reef to reduce financial burdens of these families. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Hala Zawati said that […]

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Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, which has survived invasions, fires and earthquakes since it was founded by Alexander the Great more than 2,000 years ago, now faces a new menace in the form of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten to inundate poorer neighborhoods and archaeological sites, prompting authorities to erect concrete barriers out at […]

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Extreme weather – including intolerable heat and unexpected cold snaps –could pose extreme dangers for pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia, cautions MIT study Ruth Schuster | Aug. 22, 2019 The Middle East and North Africa will become uninhabitable at some point in the future, according to climate change models. The weather doesn’t have to become intolerable […]

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By Klara Strube, NoCamels July 30, 2019 A sustainable village, as imagined by The Sustainable Group. No matter how hard we try, living a sustainable life is a constant uphill battle. We carry around metal straws and reusable bags to cut down on plastic consumption, turn off the water while brushing our teeth to conserve, […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Sep 04,2019 AMMAN — Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh on Wednesday said the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has taken steps to reduce the effects of climate change, highlighting the Amman Plan launched in last June. In a GAM statement sent to The Jordan Times on Wednesday, Shawarbeh said that […]

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Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Aug 06,2019 AMMAN — The University of Jordan (UJ) is banking on solar power to alleviate its financial problems by 2022-2023. The move will help reduce costs and lower electricity consumption, UJ President Abdul Kareem Qudah told The Jordan Times on Tuesday. The solar power project will save around […]

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While the birds cause large crop losses in their native areas, in Temperate Europe no comparable widespread and severe damage has been recorded. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF uly 31, 2019 Non-native parrots can cause substantial environmental damage when establishing wild populations in new places, such as Israel, but have failed to do so in Temperate […]

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BETHLEHEM, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 (WAFA) – Jewish settlers planted forest trees in Palestinian land south of the southern West Bank biblical city of Bethlehem as a prelude for taking it over, today said Diab Mashaleh, head of Jabah village council where the targeted land it located. He told WAFA that residents of the village […]

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