BEIRUT: Hezbollah MP Nawwaf Moussawi called on the Cabinet Sunday to resolve the issue of Sidon’s notorious seaside dump and build a railway between the border coastal town of Naqoura and Beirut and another one between Naqoura and the Bekaa town of Riyaq as well as a transit port in Naqoura. The Marjayoun MP called […]

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Pick expected to face criticism from green groups. By Zafrir Rinat and Chaim Levinson A special search committee has recommended the chairman of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, Shaul Goldstein, to head the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Goldstein lives in the West Bank settlement of Neveh Daniel. If the cabinet approves his appointment, most […]

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By Taylor Luck JORDAN IS reaching out to Iraq to explore the import of natural gas as the country continues to struggle to meet its rising energy needs. According to Ministry of Energy Secretary General Farouq Hariri, energy officials have contacted Baghdad regarding supplying Jordan with natural gas for electricity generation and domestic use. Iraqi […]

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By Taylor Luck AN AMENDED natural gas deal between Cairo and Amman has yet to be fully enforced, leaving Jordan with a fraction of the gas supplies outlined in the new agreement, according to energy officials. The lack of enforcement of the amended deal has prevented the full resumption of gas supplies to Jordan, which […]

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By Laila Azzeh AMMAN – Jordan’s nuclear programme was a hot-button issue on Tuesday, igniting heated debates between supporters and root-and-branch opponents of plans to establish a nuclear reactor in the country. The 4th International Symposium on Nuclear Energy (ISNCE-11), which opened yesterday, provided a platform for experts, academics, NGOs and international nuclear manufacturers to […]

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By Zafrir Rinat The Arab Samech Het neighborhood in Lod reminds a visitor more of a developing country than a district in a city a short ride from Tel Aviv. But things have been looking up: Samech Het’s homes have just been connected to the municipal water system. Residents now have running water regularly, though […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 10/23/2011 23:41 Government task force given six months to give course of action for transitioning to a green economy. Talkbacks (4) The cabinet approved the future institution of a national plan toward promoting green growth on Sunday, pursuant to Israel’s responsibilities as an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member state, […]

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By Olivia Alabaster The Daily Star The vehicle is specially equipped so that users with disabilities and visual impairments may also avail of its services. The vehicle is specially equipped so that users with disabilities and visual impairments may also avail of its services. BEIRUT: A new environmental education caravan, launched Monday, will travel around […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) is drawing up a strategy for better enforcing hunting laws and regulations in Jordan, the society’s director, Yehya Khaled, said on Tuesday. “The laws and regulations that control hunting in Jordan are enforced by the RSCN and several other national institutions, […]

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On 1-2 November, the EU Delegation to Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection, and Haifa University – The Natural Resource & Environmental Research Center will be holding a 2-day conference on climate change. The first day will be devoted to the local Israeli views on climate change. It will shed light on past, present […]

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By Patrick Galey The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon is gearing up for a long-term oil and gas production program although the looming diplomatic crisis with Israel over each country’s share of undersea fossil fuels threatens full-scale conflict, a collection of diplomats and academics were told Thursday. Experts on the issue voiced varying degrees of optimism […]

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SHARQIA, 18 October 2011 (IRIN) – Leaking water pipes, evaporation and a rapidly growing population may be significant concerns for those trying to manage and plan water supplies in Egypt, but compounding such problems – and forcing Egyptians to rethink how they use water – is the threat posed by downstream countries which also want […]

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By Raed Omari AMMAN – The Ministry of Agriculture has started negotiating with officials from several European and Central Asian countries to allow Jordanian businesses to invest in wheat cultivation in these water-rich countries, a senior official said on Sunday. Ministry of Agriculture Secretary General Radi Tarawneh explained yesterday that ministry officials, fully aware of […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 10/21/2011 03:39 Emefcy named Early Stage Company of the Year and selected to the Global Cleantech 100 list. Talkbacks (2) Caesarea-based wastewater treatment company Emefcy was named Early Stage Company of the Year and selected to the Global Cleantech 100 list for the second year in a row at the Global Cleantech […]

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The Consul General of France in Jerusalem Frederic Desagneaux delivered on October 18, 2011 to the President of the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) Dr Shaddad Attili a feasibility study financed by France on the establishment of a Palestinian training center for professionals working in the water and sanitation sector. This study, conducted by the International […]

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By Taylor Luck EGYPTIAN GAS supplies to Jordan have resumed as officials pledged to continue to explore energy alternatives. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, gas supplies to the Kingdom resumed last Friday, ending a nearly two-week disruption following an attack on the Arab Gas Pipeline. It is believed that gas supplies […]

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Local olive oil producers fear the effects of possible cuts to import taxes and quotas, one of the popular weapons against high prices in Israel. By Zafrir Rinat Israel’s olive oil manufacturers have prospered in recent years. Owing to government assistance lands allocated for olive groves have expanded. This growth trend has been supported by […]

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By Laila Azzeh AMMAN – In a step towards increasing its reliance on clean, sustainable energy, Jordan on Thursday inaugurated its first solar-powered charging station for electric cars. Located at El Hassan Science City (EHSC), the station is considered the first step towards promoting solar-powered vehicles and building more solar-charging facilities on the streets of […]

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Israeli solar energy group gets license following successful interconnection of 4.95 megawatt Ketura sun field to national grid by Israel Electric Corporation Israeli solar energy group Arava Power Company has been awarded the first permanent solar license in the country’s history by the Public Utilities Authority (PUA), following the successful interconnection of the 4.95 megawatt […]

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04-10-2011. Source: ENPI info centre The Nahr el Bared canal in Northern Lebanon, the main source of irrigation for farmers in several municipalities, benefiting nearly 35,000 people, has recently been rehabilitated through an EU grant amounting to €755,000. “The EU always followed a dual strategy: the implementation of high impact local development projects, and the […]

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