By Hana Namrouqa – Mar 16,2017 AMMAN — Authorities on Wednesday arrested two people for allegedly stealing about 10,000 cubic metres of water per day from a main carrier in south Amman, according to a government official. The two alleged violators are now in custody, the official at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation said, […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Mar 19,2017 Minister of Water and Irrigation Hazem Nasser speaks at the opening of the Fourth Arab Water Week at the Dead Sea on Sunday (Photo courtesy of Ministry of Water and Irrigation) DEAD SEA — Arab and international banks and funds are urged to steer their financial support towards water […]

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Mar 20,2017 AMMAN — Jordan and France on Monday signed a 10-million-euro project agreement to boost the water sector’s resilience in northern Jordan, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Water Minister Hazem Nasser and French Minister of State for Development and Francophonie Jean-Marie Le Guen signed the agreement detailing the project to be implemented by […]

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Amir Ben David|Published: 26.03.17 Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, called Israel’s proposed legislation to annex a section of disputed maritime territory a “declaration of war.” In an interview with Lebanese media, Berri said, “This will be the Shebaa Farms conflict at sea, which will open a situation with many dangerous possibilities.” Last week, […]

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By Suzanna Goussous – Mar 25,2017 AMMAN — Almost six months after the state-owned electricity company signed the gas deal with Israel, activists are still taking to the streets and protesting normalisation with Israel “on all levels”. Following the 49th anniversary of the Karamah Battle, protestors on Friday organised a march to denounce the gas […]

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Mar 22,2017 AMMAN — The International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC) 2017 commenced in Amman on Tuesday. Organised by the German-Jordanian University in cooperation with the Scientific Research Fund, researchers from 28 countries will be participating in the three-day conference. Manar Fayyad, deputy university president, said that Jordan, as many other neighbouring countries, lacks natural resources, […]

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Mar 18,2017 AMMAN — Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Saturday stressed the government’s commitment to overcome any obstacles to the implementation of electricity generation through the use of oil shale, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The project aims to increase self-reliance on local resources and to diversify energy sources, Mulki said, adding that the […]

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The second phase of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park was inaugurated Monday by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The world’s largest single-site solar park located near Al Qudra in Dubai can generate up to 200MW solar energy daily, enough to power 50,000 […]

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In an effort to reduce plastic waste, shoppers in Tunisia will no longer be able to get single-use bags at supermarkets. If you happen to be shopping for groceries in Tunisia, you won’t be able to get a free, thin plastic bag in which to take home your purchases. As of 1 March 2017, single-use […]

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The lake where Christians believe Jesus walked on water has declined to its lowest level in a hundred years, an Israeli official said Tuesday. The Sea of Galilee, which is actually a lake, has suffered from four consecutive years of rain shortages, Amir Givati of Israel’s Water Authority told military radio. “The situation is serious,” […]

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Two new projects seek to stop the dramatic drop in water levels at the world’s lowest point. Zafrir Rinat Feb 25, 2017 It has been hard to find reasons for optimism about the Dead Sea in recent years. Its water level has continued to fall at a rate of over a meter per year, while […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Mar 07,2017 AMMAN — Current crop production could be achieved with 30 per cent less use of agricultural water, according to the findings of new research. An analysis on water and food security in Jordan indicated that there is potential for policies that reduce agricultural water needs, while still maintaining current […]

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GAZA, March 9, 2017 (WAFA) – Thanks to a 9-million euro fund from the German government, the Muntar water reservoir in Gaza, destroyed by Israel during its summer 2014 military onslaught, is once again operating. Germany’s Representative to the Palestinian Authority, Peter Beerwerth, and Palestinian Minister of Water, Mazen Ghneim, inaugurated the rebuilt reservoir in […]

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The court order will force Israel Chemicals to suspend operations and will cost the firm some $100 million in annual sales. Yoram Gabison Mar 08, 2017 Last week’s court order closing the giant ammonia tank owned and operated by Haifa Chemicals is a key victory for environmentalists, but is likely to have severe ramifications for […]

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MP says law should include regulations on energy deals By Jassar Al Tahat – Mar 07,2017 AMMAN — The Lower House on Tuesday voted to send the draft natural resources law back to its energy committee for further examination. MP Ali Khalaileh (Zarqa, 2nd District), head of the energy committee, explained that “the law amendments […]

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Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed on Tuesday at the Oil and Gas Forum that the government plans to successfully transform Lebanon’s natural resources wealth into sustained economic growth. “The oil and gas sector is one of the most important files on Lebanon’s economic agenda. My government gives priority to the good governance and proper management […]

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Tripoli, Lebanon – A major energy summit is being held in Lebanon, where politicians and business leaders are discussing how to kick-start the oil industry. Huge reserves of gas and oil lie beneath Lebanese waters in the eastern Mediterranean, but years of war and political problems have prevented efforts to tap those resources. “With these […]

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Researchers at Egypt’s Nile University are developing a way to turn dried shrimp shells that would otherwise be thrown away into thin films of biodegradable plastic they hope will be used to make eco-friendly grocery bags and packaging. Six months into their two-year project, the research team has managed to create a thin, clear prototype […]

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Beirut, Lebanon – Protesters in Lebanon are trying to halt the development of the last piece of parkland in Beirut. Foundations for a public hospital have already been laid on the edge of Horsh Beirut, but demonstrators say the $5m project funded by Egypt will wreck the area. “Horsh Beirut is part of the 1925 […]

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BySharon Udasin, Udi Shaham February 22, 2017 Green groups and politicians have long seen the container, which stores all ammonia imported by Israel, as a “ticking time bomb.” In a move that will shut down Haifa’s controversial ammonia storage tank by spring, Environmental Protection Ministry officials said Wednesday they will not renewing the facility’s toxin […]

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