By SHARON UDASIN 10/10/2016 The new power is being authorized to ensure that Israel achieves its goals of making 10% of the country’s electricity supply renewable by 2020. Following a two-year freeze on any new solar energy development, the Public Utility Authority said Monday it will issue more than 1,000 megawatts of fresh quotas. The […]

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AMMAN — Jordan is unique among its Middle Eastern neighbours. It lacks the large oil and gas fields typically found in its neighbouring countries, forcing it to import almost all of the energy it consumes. But what Jordan lacks in one resource it makes up for in another: sunshine. Bright days are abundant, with some […]

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AMMAN — Six Jordanian projects in the fields of environment and climate change have won 1 million euros each in grants from the EU, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Saturday. Ahmad Salaimeh, head of the mechanical engineering department the University of Jordan, said that these six projects were among 50 projects presented by […]

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Palestinians and Israelis may be politically separate, but their environmental interdependence is inescapable. The supply and treatment of water is one issue that can be leveraged for a limited form of cooperation – in both sides’ self-interest. Kate Rothschild Oct 14, 2016 Last summer I witnessed first-hand the water shortages faced by Palestinians in their […]

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Project’s third phase to conclude next year By Hana Namrouqa – Oct 11,2016 AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) will start generating electricity by burning methane from Ghabawi landfill by the end of 2017, a municipal official said on Tuesday. Five megawatts per hour are expected to be generated when the project’s third phase […]

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By Suzanna Goussous – Oct 11,2016 AMMAN — The Student Coalition for the Cancellation of the Gas Deal on Tuesday held its first protest on campus at the University of Jordan (UJ). Activists from various faculties and blocs rallied to raise students’ awareness of the implications of the gas deal signed in late September between […]

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Six years after a souring in ties between the two regional powers, natural gas is helping the two countries normalize ties; Following a meeting between ministers, Israel’s Minister of Energy, Yuval Steinitz says, ‘ the economic results, should be to the benefit of the people of Turkey and Israel.’ Reuters|Published: 13.10.16 Israel and Turkey agreed […]

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from Yale University Press http://yalebooks.com/book/9780300216882/land-full An assessment of how Israel’s extraordinary population growth undermines the country’s environment, social equity, and quality of life—and what must be done about it During the past sixty-eight years, Israel’s population has increased from one to eight million people. Such exponential growth has produced acute environmental and social crises in […]

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When the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges are so blatantly ignored on a world stage, everyday, World Environment Day is an important opportunity to remind ourselves how crucial natural resources are to our wellbeing, and how saving them is not a gimmick but an imperative. Here in the Middle East, conflict has taken a dire […]

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A report from the Water Authority states that other sites are in danger of closure due to spreading pollution. Zafrir Rinat Oct 02, 2016 A fifth of the drinking water drilling facilities in Israel have been shut down in less than two decades due to contamination, a report by the Water Authority reveals. Figures show […]

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Arwa Aburawa Lack of space in urban environments often means that farming opportunities are limited, but a technique of farming indoors and upwards may resolve this problem Over a week ago, I had the opportunity to attend an event featuring Dickson Despommier, the grandfather of vertical farming. As Green Prophet editor Karin explains in an […]

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Hunter, a gov’t employee, to be fined JD20-25 for every bird killed By Hana Namrouqa – Oct 05,2016 AMMAN — Authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of 7,000 dead birds in the largest hunting violation ever recorded in the Kingdom. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) and the Rangers caught the hunter […]

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Some 40,000 cranes visit the Hula Valley every winter, but scientists warn that their droppings could be playing havoc with Lake Agmon. Zafrir Rinat Oct 02, 2016 The tens of thousands of cranes that arrive in the Hula Valley every winter have become a big hit with tourists, but scientists warn that the birds’ droppings […]

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AMMAN — The Environment Ministry will deal firmly with any violation causing pollution, especially from industrial facilities, Environment Minister Yaseen Khayyat said on Tuesday. It is unacceptable for facilities to practice their work at the expense of the environment, Khayyat said in a statement, adding that field visits will be intensified for inspectors to work […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Oct 02,2016 Forests in Jordan constitute less than 1 per cent of the country’s total area of 97,000 square kilometres (Photo by Amjad Ghsoun) AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture will collaborate with tribal leaders in areas with dense green cover to stop violations against forests, according to a government official. […]

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By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas – Sep 25,2016 AMMAN — Recycling waste and preserving the environment are global concerns that require innovative solutions, and with “Kees Chic”, designer Diana Rayyan is proving that the challenge can be met without compromising style. A fashion brand and social enterprise, Kees Chic held a pilot launch on […]

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Lebanese Shun Pricey, Polluted Beaches for Trips Abroad by Naharnet Lebanese like Hamza al-Sees should have no problem finding a beach to while away the summer in a country stretching along the Mediterranean. But as private developers have gobbled up seafront land and families complain of ever-more polluted waters, many Lebanese say it is cheaper […]

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Gas deal with Israel does not support occupation — gov’t – Jordan Times Oct 02,2016 AMMAN — It is “extremely shallow” to suggest that Jordan supports the Israeli occupation by signing the gas deal with Noble Energy, Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani said on Sunday. In remarks to Jordan Television’s “Jordan this Evening” programme, Momani, who […]

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GAZA (Ma’an) — Three of the Israeli power lines which provide electricity to the besieged Gaza Strip have been disconnected due to damages, the Gaza energy authority said on Monday. The energy authority said in a statement that Israeli power lines 9 and 8, as well as the line feeding the al-Shaaf area, were damaged […]

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GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The Gaza Strip’s electricity company announced on Tuesday evening that the Egyptian power lines feeding the southern part of the besieged enclave were back in operation after being disconnected due to damage. An official at the electricity company said that the lines had been fixed, but would be disconnected temporarily on […]

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