Agence France-Presse July 10, 2023 — Baghdad (AFP) Southern Iraq’s fabled marshland is suffering its worst heatwave in the past 40 years, the United Nations warned on Monday, reporting a drastic drop in water levels. Largely arid Iraq is ranked by the UN as one of the world’s five countries most impacted by some effects of […]
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UN sounds alarm on heat threat to Iraq’s fabled marshland – Al Monitor 
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Despite Druze Agreement With Netanyahu, Work on Golan Wind Turbines Has Yet to Resume – Haaretz
The work halt was supposed to expire following the Eid al-Adha holiday, which ended on Saturday night, but the leader of the Druze community announced that the Prime Minister’s Office informed him of its extension Adi Hashmonai. Jul 2, 2023 Construction of wind turbines in the northern Golan Heights did not resume on Sunday, despite […]
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Israel’s underground ticking time bombs – YNET
Much of the soil in the small and dense state of Israel is polluted to a more or lesser degree, and with different chemicals: In many cases these are lands in the heart of cities – close to residences, schools and kindergartens; And what does the state do? Not much; Perhaps the explosion at the […]
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Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University Update
10 July 2023 Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University seeks a full time Project Coordinator for a 16-months project funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). The project is titled “Science Based Conservation of Wetlands in KBAs in Palestine”. moreat (in arabic and job description in English)https://www.bethlehem.edu/2023/07/07/project-coordinator/ New BACHELOR program in […]
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Graduate degree in urban and regional planning at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
an elaborate series of invitations to apply…..
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Levels of microplastics in the Mediterranean a threat to wildlife – Jerusalem Post
A sea of plastic, the Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: JULY 8, 2023 Cook’s Petrel, from New Zealand, is an endangered species and is one of the seabirds most at risk from plastic exposure. During its migrations it crosses the Pacific Ocean, and its wintering […]
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‘Stereotypes are evolving’: female divers shake up conservative Jordan – The Guardian
Project Sea clears rubbish from Aqaba’s reefs, which is recycled into bags by Palestinian refugees – a female-led scheme in a country where women must still fight for equality by Annika Brohm in Aqaba and Amman. Photography by John Goodwin Seascape: the state of our oceans is supported by theguardian.org 5 Jul 2023 The yacht Diversity […]
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In first, Israeli volunteer divers trained to save coral reefs – YNET
Nature and Parks Authority, Coast Patrol volunteers authorized to move corals from external pollutants in efforts to protect natural treasures and marine life Ilana Curiel|06.28.23 | Twelve Coast Patrol volunteer divers have become the first volunteer unit charged with rescuing red corals in the Gulf of Eilat after a special training course by the Nature […]
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Saudi should ‘review’ emissions targets: French minister – Al Monitor
Agence France-Presse July 9, 2023 — Riyadh (AFP) Saudi Arabia should review its goals for lowering carbon emissions and consider adopting targets to be met as soon as 2030, France’s energy transition minister told AFP in the kingdom. Agnes Pannier-Runacher left the world’s biggest oil exporter early Sunday morning after meeting with her Saudi counterpart and […]
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UAE’s Jaber urges Big Oil to step up its climate game – Environment and Development
7/7/2023 The United Arab Emirates’ incoming COP28 president urged the energy industry on Thursday to “step up its game” towards building a clean energy system. Oil and gas firms need to achieve net-zero emissions by or before 2050 while an industry-wide commitment to reach near-zero methane emissions by 2030 needs to be accelerated, Sultan Ahmed […]
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UAE calls for climate finance reforms ahead of COP28 – Environment and Development
5/7/2023 UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister and COP28 president-designate, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, has asked world leaders to act and start delivering on climate finance reforms and scale up technology development ahead of COP28. According to Al Jaber, current climate investment, particularly in emerging and developing economies, remains insufficient to meet the goals […]
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Mekorot to draw up master plan for Dominican Republic water sector – Jerusalem Post
Luis Abinader, “highlighted Israel’s expertise in water management By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: JUNE 27, 2023 Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to develop a master plan for the Dominican Republic’s water sector, the organization said on Tuesday.Finalized on Monday in the Dominican Republic, the agreement includes Mekorot providing planning, support and consultation for the […]
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Cohesion the key ingredient in shifting to circular economy, experts say – Jordan Times
By Maria Weldali – Jun 17,2023 AMMAN — In a recent paper titled “Circular Economy: An Opportunity to Promote Growth in Jordan”, the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) examined and identified the drivers and barriers in Jordan’s transition to a circular economy. The paper defined a circular economy as a system of economic activities connected with zero waste […]
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A biblical mission of the modern day: Saving Netanya’s sea cliffs – Jerusalem Post
God created a beautiful world for man. Often, we remember to protect it only when confronted by potentially disastrous situations. It is up to us to be one step ahead. By SARAH HERSHENSON Published: JUNE 24, 2023 The city of Netanya is like a diamond balanced on magnificent white cliffs along the shores of the Mediterranean. However, there […]
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In United Arab Emirates, struggling sea turtles get a helping hand – Naharnet
The baby sea turtle flapped its flippers as it was lowered into the ocean, only to be pushed back ashore by the strong tide. It tried again, and this time it made it, swimming fast and deep into Persian Gulf waters lapping at a string of beachfront tourist resorts. Scientists hope the turtle will thrive […]
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Ben-Gvir and Druze Leaders Release Contradictory Statements After Supposed Wind Turbine Agreement – Haaretz
Druze community leaders claimed after the meeting that the turbines would stop immediately while Ben-Gvir said that they will stop just on the Eid al-Adha holiday Adi Hashmonai Josh BreinerJun 22, 2023 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced on Thursday that he and the leaders of the Druze community have agreed that construction of wind […]
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‘I Wouldn’t Take My Children There’: Researchers Warn Against Pollution in Israeli Stream – Haaretz
According to experts, the pollution of Ashalim Stream by a subsidiary of Israel Chemicals – which is controlled by billionaire Idan Ofer – will persist for decades Zafrir Rinat. Jun 15, 2023 The damage caused by an acidic waste spill in a nature reserve in southern Israel in 2017 will be with us for decades […]
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European Union bank to fund 35% of new northern Israel desalination plant – Jerusalem Post
The new Western Galilee plant, to be named Birkat Miriam, is Israel’s seventh desalination facility. Like the others, it will convert seawater into freshwater. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: JUNE 26, 2023 Israel will receive €150 million (NIS 590 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) toward the €425m. construction of the Western Galilee desalination plant – the first such […]
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‘How would you survive?’: Desperation grows in Iraq water crisis
Parched communities, once displaced by the ravages of ISIL, can barely survive the decimation of their water supplies. By Alannah Travers and Abdulrahman Zeyad Published On 28 Jun 2023 Ramadi, Iraq – The most precious resource in the villages of al-Ankour is water, and it’s gone. Many of the area’s 13,000 residents want to leave but don’t have the […]
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Saudi farm brings Arizona water controversy to boiling point – Jerusalem Post
Arizona is the leading producer of alfalfa in the US, shipping the crop to other countries as well as to other US states. By CLINT VAN WINKLE/THE MEDIA LINE Published: JUNE 23, 2023 TOURISTS ARE seen on a beach in the Aqaba Gulf in front of the island of Tiran. Could its transfer from Saudi Arabia to […]
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