December 4, 2019 Egypt is among the countries most impacted by climate change, but the government is continuing its efforts to meet the challenge head on with new renewable energy projects, Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said on Monday. While taking part in the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 held December 2-13 in Madrid, Fouad stressed […]

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This year, EcoPeace’s annual regional conference, with 170 people in attendance, was held in Jordan from 5-6 November and celebrated the organisation’s milestone 25th anniversary. The program included workshops and presentations by staff, youth and women leaders, and a keynote address by special guest Robert Kennedy Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance. The conference was designed […]

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As the COP25 kicks off in Madrid amid global youth protests, only Israel’s energy minister will show up as the country’s political deadlock continues Zafrir Rinat | Dec. 3, 2019 Breaking from tradition, Israel won’t be sending its environmental protection chief to the COP25 climate change summit that began in Madrid Monday, as Minister Zeev […]

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As world leaders convene for COP25 in Madrid: Israel hasn’t enacted any climate law but settles for ephemeral government resolutions, says environmental watchdog report, explaining why puny Israel’s emissions do matter a great deal Ruth Schuster | Dec. 3, 2019 Israel, would-be light unto the nations, has no climate change legislation. While some feel that […]

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Climate change will hit Israel especially hard, study finds – GLOBES 3 Dec, 2019 16:18 Shani Ashekanazi The average temperature in Israel is projected to rise 1.2 degrees by 2050. A new report by the Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) presents for the first time a comprehensive analysis of temperature and precipitation trends, based on data […]

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Contrary to the image the gas companies try to cultivate, natural gas is very damaging to the environment and to public health, the scientists argue Nir Hasson | Nov. 19, 2019 | 11:55 AM More than 100 senior Israeli scientists submitted a petition to Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz Monday, demanding that Israel stop planning to […]

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A new report published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Environmental Protection paints an alarming picture of the future of the state of Israel. By IDAN ZONSHINE DECEMBER 3, 2019 The countries of the world are currently meeting in Madrid as a part of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP25, with the aim of reducing […]

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Ministry claims that plan would harm important open spaces and that the construction reserves inside the city should be utilized Zafrir Rinat | Dec. 2, 2019 | 6:16 AM The National Committee for Planning Priority Housing Areas last week posited a plan for a new residential neighborhood in Rehovot, which will opened for the filing […]

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For a country blessed with endless sun and great technology – and obsessed with security – we’re sure acting like our decision-makers are in the pockets of the fossil fuel industry By MAYA JACOBS , YOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ NOVEMBER 23, 2019 21:16 With Israel’s climate conference coming up on Sunday, the cabinet was informed this […]

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By Ieva Gailiunaite The Jordan Valley has been a topic much discussed in the national and global headlines in the past couple of months. Netanyahu’s desperate pre-election scare tactics and promises of annexation of settlements in Area C put the valley and its inhabitants in the spotlight. The course organized by the Al Haq Center […]

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Surrounded by sweeping pines, lemon trees and bean stalks, hundreds of Lebanese protesters march along, chanting against a planned dam that would drown the valley under their feet. Unprecedented protests about corruption in Lebanon since October 17 have given new life to activism against the controversial structure planned for a lush valley south of Beirut. […]

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Innovative Israeli farmers and tech companies are rising to the challenges of producing more food on less land with less energy and less water, which is also nutritious Nir Shohum Nov. 28, 2019 The steak will be produced in a laboratory, without cows or slaughterhouses. The hamburger will be made from fermented yeast, and contain […]

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Survey shows emission of hazardous gasses is much greater than previously thought Zafrir Rinat | Nov. 27, 2019 Ships docking in Haifa and Ashdod are causing an amount of air pollution equivalent to a large power plant using the “dirtiest” fuel of all, according to an assessment prepared for the Environmental Affairs Ministry. Nationally, ships […]

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By Sarah Al Arshani – Nov 23,2019 Hadeel Al Majali AMMAN — In an effort to build a more sustainable and green future, Hadeel Al Majali founded Jordan Solar Canopies, a company dedicated to renewable energy and education. The young entrepreneur, who holds a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering and a master’s degree in renewable […]

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By Maria Weldali – Nov 26,2019 – During 2019, 28 mosques in Aqaba Qasabah District transitioned to relying on alternative energy sources, according to the Head of Aqaba Awqaf Directorate Fares Jawazna (Al Rai photo) AMMAN — The Aqaba Awqaf Directorate has completed the initial stage of equipping Aqaba mosques with solar panels, as part […]

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By Balqis Zeidan – Nov 28,2019 The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has begun a 30 million-euro solar-power project at the Disi and Zara Maeen main pumping stations, according to ministry Spokesperson Omar Salameh (Photo courtesy of Water Ministry) AMMAN — The Water Ministry seeks to raise the level of its water and sanitation services, […]

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41 workers were hired to operate the facility and perform waste collection By JT – Nov 26,2019 AMMAN — The first solid waste recycling facility in Irbid Governorate marked its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony under the patronage of Governor of Irbid Radwan Otoum in Truck City on Tuesday, according to an EU statement. […]

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November 26, 2019 The Red Sea Protected Area will begin collecting fees from visitors in implementation of the Ministry of Environment’s decision #204 of 2019. The areas included in this decision are Wadi al-Gemal in Marsa Alam, Jabal Elba, and the Hamata Islands, also known as the remote islands of the Red Sea. The Chamber […]

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Authorities in Qalqilyah, located in the West Bank right on the Israeli border, say plant near city would harm residents’ health and the environment Zafrir Rinat | Nov. 15, 2019 The West Bank Palestinian city of Qalqilyah has informed Israel that if the approval process for a new power plant near the city isn’t stopped, […]

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14/11/2019 The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) launched its annual report, Environmental Education in Arab Countries, at its 12th conference on Thursday, November 14, at the Bristol Hotel in Beirut. The report provides the first comprehensive survey of environmental contents in school and university curricula across the Arab countries, in view of identifying […]

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