by Nurit Kadosh and Adi Pick / CTech The developer of at-home carbonated beverage makers is known for its somewhat controversial ad campaigns condemning the use of throw-away plastics – Israeli-founded PepsiCo-owned at-home water carbonation company SodaStream International announced it will go on strike on September 20 as part of the Global Climate Strike. The […]

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The elections and the establishment of the next government are an excellent opportunity to promote an initiative that the entire political spectrum agrees on: ‘Israel 2048 – A Shared Future’ vision to make the Negev and Galilee Israel’s new centers; party representatives have already signed a pact and pledged to promote it after being elected; […]

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By Johanna Montanari – Sep 17,2019 AMMAN — On the occasion of the upcoming Global Climate Strike week between September 20 and September 27, Jordanian civil society organisations and activists launched a social media campaign and will organise a series of events in Amman. A global mass day of action will take place on Friday, […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Sep 16,2019 AMMAN — The Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN) on Sunday signed an agreement with the University of Jordan to include students from the faculty of foreign languages in the group’s activities supporting the local environment and Jordanian farmers. During the signing ceremony, APN […]

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Sep 16,2019 AMMAN — A total of four violations have been recorded on the Disi Water Conveyance Project in Karak’s Khatraneh, one of the Kingdom’s strategic water resources, according to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation/Water Authority on Monday said that following a […]

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Sep 17,2019 AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Tuesday said that it had uncovered several violations on water mains in the Jiza area, which were used to illegally siphon off water to houses in the area. The ministry said that, based on inspection campaigns and tip-offs received by the unified complaints centre […]

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Al-Masry Al-Youm September 16, 2019 Environmental researcher Ahmed Shawky warned against the negative impact of tourism on Dugongs in the Red Sea’s Gulf of Abu Dabab, Marsa Alam, and several other areas in the region, as they are considered to be one of the most important marine animals attracting tourists. Shawky told Al-Masry Al-Youm that […]

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Annals of the American Association of Geographers June 2019 Tobias Ide, Amit Tubi Abstract Environmental peacebuilding has attracted great scholarly and political interest in recent years, but little knowledge is available on the interface of education and environmental peacebuilding. This void is unfortunate given the importance of education for peacebuilding and the wider “educational turn” […]

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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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