Many of those who planned on participating at COP28 joined their compatriots and went to serve in the IDF to protect their country. But for other Israelis, COP28 was simply not a safe place to be.  By LAURA KAMDECEMBER 16, 2023  Perhaps not surprising but a shame nonetheless, the war raging in Israel and Gaza, thanks […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Climate tech has become a “sweet spot” for the Jewish state regarding the Abraham Accords because “what these countries are looking for is what Israel has to offer.” By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. DECEMBER 14, 2023  The Abraham Accords Peace Institute (AAPI) released a new report on Wednesday highlighting three years of climate cooperation between Israel, the United […]

Read the rest of this entry »

December 18, 2023  REUTERS DUBAI: BlackRock has agreed to invest up to $400 million in Dubai-based decarbonization company Positive Zero through a diversified infrastructure fund, Positive Zero said in a statement on Monday according to Reuters. The investment will help Positive Zero, a decentralized decarbonization infrastructure business, with its goal of boosting energy transition projects in […]

Read the rest of this entry »

The Global Tipping Points Report was launched at COP28 on 6 December 2023. The report is an authoritative assessment of the risks and opportunities of both negative and positive tipping points in the Earth system and society. Narrative Summary Harmful tipping points in the natural world pose some of the gravest threats faced by humanity. […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Advocacy group Adam Teva V’Din presents roadmap for rebuilding more greenly, as government set to approve framework for 5-year plan to rehabilitate southern border communities By SUE SURKES.  10 December 2023 With the government set Sunday to approve a framework for a five-year strategic plan to rehabilitate and develop the damaged Gaza border area, the environmental […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Contaminated sewage poses a potential threat to agriculture, as toxins can seep into the soil and adversely impact farming practices. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMANDECEMBER 12, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war that started on October 7 carries with it the potential dangers to the country’s environment and public health, as well as community resilience, according to a team of […]

Read the rest of this entry »

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair   Posted12 Dec 2023 Key points Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip) Displacement (Gaza Strip) Electricity Health care, including attacks (Gaza Strip) Food security Water and sanitation (Gaza Strip) Hostilities and casualties (Israel) Violence and casualties (West Bank) Settler Violence Displacement (West Bank) Funding HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND RESPONSES: 4 […]

Read the rest of this entry »

On the 75th International Human Rights Day, climate change representatives from 25 organizations united to advocate for human rights and social justice for those held captive in Gaza. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. DECEMBER 10, 2023 “How can we talk about environmental justice when basic human rights were violated on October 7 and continue to be violated to […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Naharnet Newsdesk Israeli environmental experts have called on the defense establishment to carefully weigh the long-term environmental implications of reported plans to flood the immense network of tunnels in the Gaza Strip with seawater to flush the Hamas militants out. Quoting U.S. officials, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the Israeli army last month […]

Read the rest of this entry »

By JT – Dec 07,2023  AMMAN — In light of the multifaceted threats to human security posed by climate change in Jordan and the disproportionate impact on women, a research paper by the WANA Institute and International Alert explored approaches to local development, agriculture and management of natural resources that integrate an understanding of the gendered impacts […]

Read the rest of this entry »

December 2023 full report: https://www.international-alert.org/publications/gender-climate-and-cohesion/#:~:text=Women%20in%20Jordan%20are%20particularly,to%20climate%2Drelated%20social%20tensions. introductionL As one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, Jordan is particularly vulnerable to water-related hazards, such as floods, and climate change.  The close interaction between water and climate change continues to exacerbate the challenge of reduced water for agriculture, cities, businesses and social systems, and to have […]

Read the rest of this entry »

By JT – Dec 11,2023 AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud on Sunday called for enhancing global cooperation and coordination to address the impact of climate changed on the water sector. Abu Soud made his remarks during his participation in multiple sessions at COP28 in Dubai, where over 40 water and environment ministers, […]

Read the rest of this entry »

editor’s notes: The full report,recommeded, [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-11-13/gulf-nations-must-overhaul-everything-to-meet-climate-goals?srnd=green-united-nations-climate-summit] contains remarkable photographs. When Dubai hosts the COP28 climate conference, the tension between Gulf countries’ net-zero targets and reliance on fossil fuels will be front and center.  By Nayla Razzouk and Olivia Rudgard November 13, 2023  In Dubai, it’s normal to leave your air conditioning running at all times, even if you […]

Read the rest of this entry »

November 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS About Mesia Foreword FOREWORD In 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of sustainable initiatives, marked by its commitment to declaring 2023 as “The Year of Sustainability.” This dedication underscores the nation’s ambition to emerge as a global leader in addressing the critical issues outlined by the […]

Read the rest of this entry »

December 4, 2023 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Don’t trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution, said former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who added that the man leading the United Nations climate talks runs one of the “dirtiest” oil companies out there. “They’re much better at capturing politicians than they […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Clean energy fund comes on a day at COP28 summit when U.N. Secretary General warns of ‘planetary crash and burn’ By Christian Shepherd, Evan Halper and Chico Harlan  December 1, 2023  DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has set up a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and other climate projects worldwide — with a particular emphasis on financing […]

Read the rest of this entry »

December 4, 2023 DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next five years in decarbonisation technologies, the Middle East and North Africa-focused multilateral financial institution said on Monday. The planned investment and new name are part of a five-year strategy […]

Read the rest of this entry »

Novermber 30, 2023 As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, the collapse of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war Friday plunged the conflict back into open combat and cast a long shadow over the talks. Israel’s top diplomat for the Middle East huddled with leaders at the summit as his colleagues […]

Read the rest of this entry »

By Alexander Cornwell. December 3, 2023 [1/5]Climate activists protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al Sudani Acquire Licensing Rights DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – More than 100 […]

Read the rest of this entry »

TEHRAN, IRAN —  Iranian delegates walked out of U.N. climate talks in the United Arab Emirates in protest Friday over the presence of Israeli representatives, state media reported. The Iranian side considered Israel’s presence at COP28 “as contrary to the goals and guidelines of the conference and, in protest, it left the conference venue,” said […]

Read the rest of this entry »