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Abu Dhabi embraces 3D tech for coral reef recovery amid environmental challenges – Jerusalem Post

As it grapples with intense coral bleaching and other environmental issues, Abu Dhabi is turning to 3D-printed reef tiles to nurture new coral growth and restore its rich marine ecosystems By OMNIA AL DESOUKIE/ THE MEDIA LINE Published: JUNE 12, 2023 The world’s coral reefs are disappearing, and scientists predict that up to 90% of these underwater structures will […]

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Oil leaves invisible footprint on Gulf’s non-oil economies – Al Monitor

Touted progress in diversifying Gulf economies beyond the fossil fuel rent comes with a caveat. Oil and gas revenues indirectly propel large chunks of the non-oil economy through public expenditures such as wages, subsidies and infrastructure spending.  Sebastian Castelier June 17, 2023 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the non-oil segment of Gulf economies to […]

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EAD named as ‘Best Regional Environment Agency’ – Environment and Development

20/6/202 The Environment Agency –Abu Dhabi (EAD) was recently named the Best Regional Environmental Agency in the Middle East and Africa in 2023 at Capital Finance International’s (CFI) Sustainability Awards. The agency was recognised for its long history in executing regional first and large-scale projects in environmental conservation and is the first environmental agency in […]

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UAE looks to salty, muddy mangroves in climate change fight – Environment and Development

Against the heat, urbanisation and sand of the United Arab Emirates, the placid, muddy waterways of the Gulf state’s coastal mangroves are being restored and planted in an ambitious fight against climate change. Tropical mangrove forests are complex ecosystems anchored around mangrove trees that thrive in inhospitable hot, muddy and salty conditions. They protect coastal […]

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Endangered hawksbills released on Saadiyat Island for World Sea Turtle Day – Environment and Development

19/6/2023 In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day on Friday, the Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi and the National Aquarium in Al Qana released endangered hawksbill turtles back into the sea, complete with GPS trackers to monitor their migratory movements. The heart-warming journey began on the beach of Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, and the event attracted […]

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New from Tel-Aviv University: M.A program in Social and Policy Aspects of Climate Change

TAU’s school of Social and Policy Studies, in conjunction with TAU’s Lowy International School, announces the inauguration (October 2023) of a first M.A program in Israel dedicated primarily to climate change.  One of only a handful of social science Master’s program globally that focus on the climate crisis, TAU’s ‘Social and Policy Aspects of Climate […]

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The Arab Fund… for Environment and Climate – Environment and Development

Najib Saab. 11/6/2023 Social Development (AFESD), was a milestone in Arab environmental action; going beyond recognizing and describing the problem, to proposing practical solutions, with the participation of major Arab development finance institutions, all of whom pledged to put climate, and environmental considerations in general, at the forefront of their concerns when evaluating projects, especially […]

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Southern Iraq’s toxic skies are a colonial legacy – Al Jazeera

The chain of events that led to the poisoning of southern Iraq’s skies by international oil companies started over a century ago, during colonial times Taif Alkhudary. 12 Jun 2023 On April 21, Ali Hussein Julood, a 21-year-old living in the Iraqi town of Rumaila, on the outskirts of one of the world’s largest oil […]

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Syrians turn plastic waste into rugs to make a living – Jordan Times

In this photo taken on June 1, men work at a factory making mats and rugs from recycled plastic, in Sarmada in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province (AFP photo) HEZREH — At a rubbish dump in northwest Syria, Mohammed Behlal rummages for plastic to be sold to recyclers and transformed into floor rugs and other items […]

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‘Temperatures of 40°C or even 50°C won’t be rare in Israel,’ expert says – YNET

Professor Daniel Rosenfeld says he situation will only worsen over the years if drastic measures are not taken to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as heatwaves and other extreme weather conditions will become more common Alexandra Lukash, Ilana Curiel|06.04.23 On Friday, Israelis received a reminder of what our lives may look like in a few years […]

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Israel lacks vision to provide clean, cheap, available electricity, activist says – YNET

Against the backdrop of the recent electricity crisis and blackouts, the CEO of Tzalul Association tells Ynet how investment in renewable energy can prevent future crises and why Israel, which was supposed to lead in this field, has lagged behind  Dan Raban. 06.07.23 Israel has “immense potential” to provide clean, cheap, and available electricity , […]

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Israeli gov’t pushes off debate, vote on climate bill – again – Jerusalem Post

This is the second time in less than six weeks that the Israeli government failed to advance the bill, which should help it cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. JUNE 11, 202 Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Legislation once again delayed debating and voting on the climate bill Sunday, as the Finance […]

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Climate activists plan to protest ‘shameful’ climate bill – Jerusalem Post

We are not saying don’t pass a climate law,” Yardena Israeli stressed. “We want the country to pass an effective law.” By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN  JUNE 11, 2023 Dozens of climate activists are expected to turn out in front of the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday to protest a climate bill they describe as “shameful,” that would “allow the […]

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Egypt’s four telecom companies to shift to renewable energy – Ahram Online

Wednesday 7 Jun 2023 On Wednesday, the four telecommunications firms operating in Egypt contracted with the state-run New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to purchase electricity sourced from clean and sustainable energy sources. The Egyptian government announced that Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Egypt, Etisalat Egypt, and Orange Egypt signed the contracts with NREA, in the presence […]

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Saudi Arabia’s environment award launched to encourage conservation – Environment and Development

13/6/2023 Governor Prince Faisal bin Salman launched the Madinah Award for Environment to encourage conservation. Twenty-three private, government and local entities will be entered in the first year of the award, under the slogan “the environment is for us and for our generations”. The award has seven categories: combating desertification and increasing plant cover, the […]

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Egypt and UAE cooperate to establish Africa’s largest wind farm – Egypt Independent

Egypt and the UAE are cooperating to secure land for the biggest wind farm in Africa – and one of the largest globally – at an estimated value of $10 billion. Three UAE companies – Masdar, Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity powers – attended a Cairo signing of the deal with Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy […]

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Analysis | Climate Change Is Leaving Startup Nation Out in the ColdAnalysis – Haaretz

Tech industry leaders are gloomy about the future as they contend with a world starting to worry more about the environment than cybersecurity David Rosenberg. June 6, 2023 These are not happy times for Israel’s Startup Nation. The global tech slump is entering its second year with no sign of relief in sight. The government’s […]

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Israel aims to strengthen environmental rules in West Bank’s Area C – Jerusalem Post

by MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: JUNE 4, 2023 The government approved a proposal to promote the treatment of environmental hazards and to strengthen the enforcement of environmental law in Area C of the West Bank.  The proposal was presented by the Environmental Protection, Finance and Defense ministries. A 2020 report by the United Nations said that “the occupied […]

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Losing Paradise: Will Israel’s Army Take Over This Heavenly Valley? Haaretz

Israel is transforming the Ein Fit Valley in the Golan Heights into another army base Moshe Gilad. Jun 4, 2023 A young couple was taking a dip in the cold, clear water under a stone arch. Two others were drinking from large cans of beer. One was playing a guitar, while another was delivering a […]

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Middle East faces grave environmental challenges as world marks Environment Day – Jerusalem Post

Rising sea levels are an issue that should concern Middle Eastern countries, especially those on the Mediterranean coast. By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE Published: JUNE 6, 2023 As World Environment Day was marked around the globe on Monday, a spotlight has been turned on the Middle East, where the environment is facing grave issues that are expected to result […]

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