Hamdan Bin Mohammed issues resolution encouraging people to adopt eco-friendly lifestyle  December 31, 2023 13:19. Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor Dubai: Single-use plastic bags will be banned in Dubai from January 1, 2024, according to a new resolution issued on Sunday. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman […]

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4/1/2024In line with the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy and as part of the Abu Dhabi Environmental Research Network (ADERN), the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Zayed University have announced a research collaboration to develop Green House Gas (GHG) emission factors for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Announced during COP28, the partnership will see […]

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December 2023  NOUR EL-SHAERI CAIRO: Saudi-based biotech startup Green Desert SA is aiming to boost the Kingdom’s sustainability with a fresh line of industrial hemp products. Founded in 2020 by Abdulhadi Al-Amer and Lucas Dietrich, GD was built on the foundation of utilizing biotechnology to commercialize hemp usage in the push toward a more sustainable future. […]

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By Mohammed Soulaiman 20/12/2023  Those living in Gaza are experiencing acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, lice and scabies. 15 years ago, a 23-day war in Gaza left 17% of farmland “ruined with little to no feasibility of rejuvenation,” according to a UNDP fact-finding report. Now, 70 days into the current war, experts warn that irreversible damage is […]

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Zafrir Rinat Dec 29, 2023 The longer the war in the Gaza Strip rages, the deeper its destruction of Gaza’s infrastructure and environment – and its effects on health. Israeli soldiers in the Strip and Israelis just over the border are also exposed, and the blight may creep farther. Asbestos waste, damage to agriculture and […]

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In 2023, “Israel once again failed to prepare to do its part” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the country more sustainable,” said Israeli solar pioneer Yosef Abramowitz. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMANDECEMBER 29, 2023 The government’s lack of commitment to addressing climate concerns predates the current war. Rather, the conflict serves as a convenient pretext for […]

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The current climate bill was deemed “shameful” by environmental activists, many of whom said it could worsen the climate change situation in Israel. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. DECEMBER 31, 2023  It’s official: Ministers Eli Cohen and Israel Katz have exchanged roles, with Cohen assuming the position of Energy Minister and Katz taking on the role of Foreign Minister.In honor […]

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According to the Israel Meteorological Service’s annual summary, in 2023 there were four unusual rain events in late May and in June, prolonged and unusual heat waves in July and August and uncharacteristically heavy rain in November and December Zafrir Rinat. Jan 1, 2024 2023 was hotter than average, and it is rated the second […]

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By JT – Dec 22,2023 AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Thursday approved an agreement for the seventh package of the Deir Alla and Karama water networks rehabilitation project in the Jordan Valley, valued at 97.24 million euros. The project, funded through a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and supplemented by self-financing […]

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This photo shows a mosque in southern Amman, equipped with 140 solar panels on September 6, 2018 (AFP file photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said on Wednesday that it will begin work on establishing more three solar farms as per efforts to cover mosques’ energy bills. Minister of Awqaf Mohammad […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Dec 30,2023 Fishing suspension is set to commence from the first Monday of January in the upcoming year until the evening of April 30, 2024 (Aqaba Marine Park file photo) AMMAN — In response to growing environmental concerns, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has declared a comprehensive suspension of fishing, […]

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The projects include a company or research institute from Israel and one from the United States. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. JANUARY 2, 2024 BIRD Energy announced a $9.75 million investment in cooperative US-Israel clean energy projects this week. The projects address various areas, including reducing carbon dioxide emissions, solar power, energy storage, heat energy, and energy efficiency. The Israel – […]

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Cleaning the river has significant ecological implications, including fish and plants returning to the river, as well as other natural habitats in the future.  By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. DECEMBER 31, 2023  The Yarkon River Authority has approved the “Clean Yarkon” plan, which includes new measures to prevent pollution in the river and reinforces the commitment to reroute treated sewage […]

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editor’s note: The 2022–2023 Annual Report covers the period both before and after October 7. The report introduction comments, “For all of us the world that we were working toward changed onOctober 7th. The horror of the Hamas attack and the realities of war emphasize the importance of the Arava Institute as a beacon of […]

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Philippe Pernot. 21 December, 2023 In-depth: Israel’s war on Gaza has unleashed existential challenges for Jordan, with water at the heart of diplomatic tensions between both countries. Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza – which has killed almost 20,000 Palestinians – thousands of demonstrators have marched every Friday in Amman’s downtown. ‘Israel and America are […]

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Dec 22,2023 AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Thursday approved an agreement for the seventh package of the Deir Alla and Karama water networks rehabilitation project in the Jordan Valley, valued at 97.24 million euros. The project, funded through a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and supplemented by self-financing measures, […]

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By Heba Elayyan – Dec 07,2023  The Ministry of Agriculture will adopt modern forestry management technologies, including remote sensing and artificial intelligence, in its efforts to protect the country’s green cover from illegal logging and wildfires (JT file photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture will adopt modern forestry management technologies, including remote sensing and artificial intelligence, […]

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Moshe Gilad. Dec 24, 2023 On the way to the Dead Sea coastline are 6,000 to 8,000 sinkholes, with about 400 added each year. Israeli geologists suggest routes that would make the area accessible and safe, but it’s hard to say how many years it will take to stop the Dead Sea from sinking The […]

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SUE SURKES  22 December 2023 Initial inquiries into pea-green water indicate rainwater mixed with heaps of phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer-producing concern, ICL Rotem full story: https://www.timesofisrael.com/toxic-liquids-flow-yet-again-from-phosphate-mining-company-in-negev/

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Grant will support key research being carried out by New York University Abu Dhabi John Burt, associate professor of biology at New York University Abu Dhabi, has studied the region’s seas for the past 15 years. Photo: Joerg Wiedenmann Dec 11, 2023. The National UAE climate researchers have secured a $1 million funding boost to […]

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