By Rayya Al Muheisen – Sep 14,2023 AMMAN — Jordan is making remarkable strides in the world of renewable energy, securing the top spot in the percentage of renewable energy capacity, excluding hydroelectric power, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Al Kharabsheh. Kharabsheh announced on Tuesday that Jordan has the highest percentage of renewable […]

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Sep 14,2023 AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Tawfiq Kreishan on Wednesday attended the opening of a solar panel farm to generate clean electricity for the New Azraq Municipality.  The farm — funded by the Municipal Services and Social Adaptation Project is managed by the Ministry of Local Administration and a […]

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By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Sep 23,2023  AMMAN — A study conducted by the Jordan Health Aid Society – international (JHASi) revealed a “good” level of knowledge about climate change in Jordan.  The study, titled “Jordanians’ Climate Change Knowledge Assessment”, features the findings of a survey sample targeting 396 persons from all age groups in Jordan.  It […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Sep 18,2023 AMMAN — As over 70 per cent of Jordanian households will be affected by the newly endorsed water and sanitation tariff, economists urge the government to address water loss challenge rather than increasing water and sanitation tariffs.  The Cabinet endorsed the plan to restructure the water and sanitation tariffs for […]

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Global warming and extreme weather could spell the end of cultivating citrus trees and the entire industry here, Israeli experts say Reut Alon/ZAVIT Science and Environment News|09.28.23 The rising global temperatures are currently endangering the etrog’s (citron) growing environment, and as long as temperatures in Israel continue to rise, the possibility of growing them in […]

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Environmental Protection Ministry says no reports were received about pollution in the area, and experts believe since these are non-commercial fish, were likely discarded by fishermen Noa Fisher, Assaf Kamar|09.26.23  Thousands of dead fish have been spotted on one of the beaches in Hadera in recent days. A dead sea- turtle was also found in the […]

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We are excited to announce the opening of submissions for the MESIA Solar Awards, the premier awards ceremony in the industry! This year, we will be hosting the awards in Dubai on December 6th at 7:00 PM, during the energy days of COP 28. As always, submissions are free and open to the entire industry. Winners will be selected […]

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 Sep 23,2023  AMMAN — The Eighth Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency has chosen Jordan as the headquarters of the Arab Centre for Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicles and Smart Grids to unify regulatory legislation and instructions, which were launched at the conclusion of its activities in Jordan recently. The Arab Renewable Energy Commission […]

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host World Environment Day 2024 with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Saudi Arabia announced today. World Environment Day, marked annually on 5 June, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Over the past five decades, the Day has […]

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The Curses and Blessings of the New Year  By Dr. David Dunetz Rosh Hashanah is a landmark event in our annual calendar. It is customary to wish each other a happy new year through the greeting: “May the year and its curses end, a year will begin with its blessings” (Machzor Rosh Hashanah). It is easy to […]

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By Veronica Penney and  John Muyskens. Aug. 16. 2023 editors note: A very detail summary of a World Resources Institute report. The summary covers the globe. The part most relevant to the Middle East: “Five of the six most water-stressed countries are in the Middle East and North Africa.” full Washington Post report: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/water-scarcity-map-solutions/?itid=sf_climate_climate_Climate%20lab_p002_f001 WRI report: https://www.wri.org/insights/highest-water-stressed-countries?itid=lk_inline_enhanced-template

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With temperatures soaring around the Persian Gulf, steps are being taken to cool things down, including introducing environmentally friendly laws and planting millions of trees. By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE Published: SEPTEMBER 20, 2023  Business is booming for Suresh, an Indian resident of Bahrain who works in one of the kingdom’s largest air conditioner sales centers.  “There is an increase […]

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Najib Saab. 17/9/2023 The summer of 2023 recorded the highest temperatures in the world, along with natural disasters the likes of which we have not witnessed before. It is true that fires and floods are natural occurring phenomena, but this summer they swept through new areas, and were distinguished by their size, intensity, breadth and […]

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Heatwaves, low rainfall and the threat of wildfires are compounding the woes of people in the forested north of Lebanon, a country where economic pain has long taken prominence over environmental concerns. After a blistering and dry summer, residents of the mountainous Akkar region near the Syrian border are voicing fears about climate change and […]

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A new attribution study finds the probability of such storms has increased compared with the period prior to the climate crisis Yarden Michaeli. Sep 20, 2023 A study published on Tuesday determined that the climate crisis exacerbated storm Daniel which this month caused serious flooding in a series of countries in the Mediterranean Basin, covered […]

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The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE Space Agency and COP28 signed an agreement in July to coordinate on technology-focused sustainable solutions ahead of the major climate change conference in Dubai later this year.  Salim A. Essaid. September 7, 2023 DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ability to meet its renewable energy […]

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More than 200 companies applied for the opportunity. The Israel Innovation Authority selected them in close collaboration with the Environmental Protection Ministry. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: SEPTEMBER 6, 2023  Thirty Israeli technology companies were selected to represent Israel at this year’s 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) climate change conference in Dubai in two months. More than 200 companies applied […]

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 SHARON WROBEL  Sept 13, 2023 Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials, a maker of bio-based products converted from waste, secured a $70 million investment to further fund its expansion to North America and ahead of the impending opening of its large-scale plant in the Netherlands, the company said Wednesday……… UBQ has patented a process to convert […]

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MadeRight is developing sustainable materials using mushrooms for packaging to reduce the environmental impact of plastic By SHARON WROBEL. 24 August 2023 Israeli biotech startup MadeRight, which has developed a process of cultivating fungi for green packaging, has nabbed $2 million in seed funding to drive the production of eco-friendly industrial materials. …… The startup is […]

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Although the kingdom has pledged to shift away from burning oil for electricity, the carbon intensity of its gross domestic product has moved in the opposite direction from the rest of the world.  Sebastian Castelier. September 12, 2023 Chinese solar materials manufacturer GCL Technology Holdings said earlier this month it is in discussions with Saudi Arabia […]

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