Winter 2024-2025 one of warmest seen in decades, with Israel recording only 50% of average rainfall; as groundwater declines and Jordan River reaches record-low flow, authorities warn: ‘This trend is concerning’ Ilana Curiel|. 03.20.25 Israel is experiencing a severe drought in 2025, with troubling data pointing to a historic water shortage. For the first time […]

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volume 15, Article number: 1711 (2025) Abstract The Arabian Peninsula (AP) has been reported to experience increasing drought in recent decades. With this background, this study evaluates best performing Climate Model Intercomparison Project 6 (CMIP6) Global Climate Models (GCMs) for historical (1985–2014) simulations and future drought projections across the AP until 2100, using the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and […]

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SAMI DIMASSI. March 07, 2025 Short Url. https://arab.news/b4v7a One vital resource sits at the heart of all life — water. From natural habitats to the rise of civilizations, water is essential to people and the planet alike and crucial for survival, agriculture, industries, sanitation, and health systems. As populations grow, so too does the demand […]

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State Comptroller’s report reveals major failures in the Dead Sea mining conglomerate, including environmental damage, lost revenue and low lease fees; It calls for action to regulate Dead Sea Works before its lease ends in 2030 Ilana Curiel| 03.11.25 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s latest report exposes significant governmental failures in managing the Dead Sea Works, […]

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Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the Israel Police’s “culture of covering up” and said they had faced similar acts of harassment and assault for years. By YUVAL BARNEAMARCH 22, 2025  Residents of the Negev village, Bir Hadaj, told Israeli media on Saturday they believed police were covering up the cause of death of several camelsdiscovered dead on Friday. On […]

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After 75 years in Israel’s gas market, Amisragas transforms into a comprehensive energy provider offering 7% electricity discounts, solar installations, and 24/7 water heating solutions. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMARCH 25, 2025 Israel’s leading gas company, Amisragas, has completed a comprehensive rebranding process and will now operate under the name “Amisragas Energy,” the company announced earlier this month.  Operating […]

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March 20, 2025 DUBAI, March 20 (Reuters) – Saudi oil giant Aramco has launched a pilot direct air capture unit able to remove 12 tons of carbon dioxide per year from the atmosphere, it said on Thursday. The facility, developed with Siemens Energy, is Saudi Arabia’s first carbon dioxide direct air capture (DAC) unit and […]

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Alexandria’s coastal erosion, driven by rising sea levels and seawater intrusion, leads to collapse of 280 buildings across Egyptian city; grim data from past 2 decades highlight growing climate threat to one of most historically significant cities Yogev Israeli|03.06.25  Coastal erosion along the shores of ancient Alexandria has accelerated over the past decade, leading to […]

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Sara S. Fouad, Essam Heggy, Oula Amrouni, Abderraouf Hzami, Steffen Nijhuis, Nesma Mohamed, Ibrahim H. Saleh, Seifeddine Jomaa, Yasser Elsheshtawy, Udo Weilacher First published: 12 February 2025 Abstract The low-lying, arid coastal regions of the Southern Mediterranean Basin, extending over 4,600 km, face daunting sea level rise and hydroclimatic changes due to shifting weather patterns. The impact of these factors on coastal urban buildings and […]

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February 23, 2025 “We can’t solve problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” Those words hung in the air as Palestinian, Jordanian, and Israeli climate experts sat in a room, deep in conversation about the future of their shared resources. A scene that, not long ago, had felt unimaginable—leaders and visionaries from […]

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Dear friends,EcoPeace is delighted to bring back our newsletter in this new quarterly format. The newsletter opens with an article highlighting policy recommendations relevant to our work, followed by short news updates on our Top Down and Bottom up programming.This first article focusing on our “Day After” efforts, is published following a high level EcoPeace […]

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Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, from East Jerusalem, says Arava program’s students have compulsory, confidential, ‘brave’ conversations where both sides find it hard to talk, hard to listen By LUKE TRESS20 February 2025,  Southern Israel’s Arava Institute for Environmental Studies was five weeks into a semester-long program when Hamas invaded Israel on October 7, 2023. The institute, […]

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10/3/2025 Abu Dhabi scientists find coral reef fish showing higher ‘thermal tolerance’ Tim Stickings. March 08, 2025 The warming waters of the Arabian Gulf mean fish must adapt to survive – but new research suggests local marine life might be particularly good at it. Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi found reef fish in the harsh Arabian Gulf conditions had […]

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Short Url https://arab.news/694sp February 27, 2025 RABAT: King Mohammed VI of Morocco asked Moroccans on Wednesday to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering sheep on Eid Al-Adha this year due to a drop in the country’s herd following years of drought. Eid Al-Adha, to take place in June, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim, or […]

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Chairman of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Nayef Fayez says on Saturday that the Aqaba Marine Reserve (AMR) has been added to the Green List of Protected Areas (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Aqaba Marine Reserve (AMR) has been added to the Green List of Protected Areas, Chairman of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone […]

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By Heba Elayyan – Feb 22,2025 An aerial photo of Mujib Dam in Karak Governorate with farmland in the background (FIle photo) AMMAN — The agricultural sector is on the frontline of the climate change crisis, facing unpredictable weather patterns, extreme temperatures, and water scarcity.  Farmers are struggling to protect their crops, while experts warn of worsening […]

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By JT – Feb 24,2025  AMMAN — Mercy Corps Jordan has officially launched “Tabeaa” (nature) project. The project, funded by the Swiss embassy in Jordan and the Z Zurich Foundation, is a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience and disaster preparedness across Jordan. The launch ceremony, attended by a delegate of the minister of environment, brought […]

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Efficiency programme to save industries up to 60% in energy costs By JT – Feb 25,2025 AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Tuesday signed 72 agreements with industrial facilities benefiting from the Energy Efficiency Technologies Programme. Kharabsheh, who also chairs the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund, highlighted the critical role of […]

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ADRIAN MONCK. February 23, 2025 Short Url https://arab.news/5bb66 The energy sector stands at a crossroads, with the Middle East well positioned to reinvent its global influence through strategic control of the battery supply chain. Just as petroleum shaped the geopolitical order of the 20th century, lithium and other critical minerals are rapidly becoming the “white […]

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