29/3/2023 Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be a bid to reduce consumption amid a severe drought. Cutting off water without prior announcement, in areas of the capital Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir and Sfax, threatens to fuel […]

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The National Emergency Authority at the Defense Ministry has published, for the first time, a reference scenario for extreme heatwaves, warning that preparations must be made for days reaching 49 degrees Celsius (117F) and that during such heatwaves, mortality will exceed monthly averages by 8.5%il. Lee Yaron Mar 27, 2023 The National Emergency Authority at […]

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The formation of the committee comes just days after the PMO announced it had placed the promotion of alternative proteins as a “national goal” for Israel. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: APRIL 2, 2023 The cabinet approved the formation of a ministerial committee on climate and the environment on Sunday. “The climate crisis is a significant […]

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Some members of the delegation are from countries with no diplomatic relations with Israel.  By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: MARCH 26, 2023 Israel hosted a group of African agricultural experts, some of whom have no diplomatic relations with Israel, to help combat desertification and drought in the Sahara region. The delegation, through Israel’s DeserTech program, was […]

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With plastic, microplastic and shipping pollution, deep sea mining and plans for pipelines to Europe, action needs to be taken to ensure that human activity is done responsibly. By JODIE COHEN March 4 is a historic date. After 15 years of negotiations, the UN agreed on a plan to protect 30% of the world’s land […]

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The new variety, expected to hit supermarket shelves in the near future, can grow with half as much water; tomato prices are expected to surge by 25% over the coming year, and other crops – such as onions, garlic and many more fruits and vegetables – are likely to be influenced as well TheMediaLine|03.29.23 Israeli […]

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Despite pledges to pass new eco-legislation, Israeli preparation lags far behind REUTERS DPA Lee Yaron Mar 21, 2023 Without drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions before the end of this decade, the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming limit will be exceeded in the 2030s, according to the United Nations panel of climate scientists. “There is […]

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Seven out of the 10 most water-stressed nations are in the Middle East and North Africa. The timelapse videos below show some lakes have all but disappeared. By AJLabs Published On 22 Mar 202322 Mar 2023 The United Nations designates March 22 as World Water Day, with the aim of measuring the world’s progress towards providing everyone […]

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Mohammad Ghazal Mar 23,2023 As the holy month of Ramadan starts, Jordanians prepare to come together in a spirit of compassion, humility and generosity. While this sacred time is marked by charity, it is also marred by an unfortunate reality: The significant increase in food waste. In Jordan, food waste is not only a moral […]

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[Editor’s note: The article explains how pro-settlement appointments by the government to planning institutions severely limit environment protection.] Several of the steps advanced by the government in recent weeks would expand the control of pro-development representatives in planning institutions, while privatizing the operations of agencies that could implement checks and balances. Zafrir Rinat Mar 14, […]

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22/3/2023 An Egyptian startup is aiming to turn more than 5 billion plastic bags into tiles tougher than cement as it tackles the twin problems of tonnes of waste entering the Mediterranean Sea and high levels of building sector emissions. “So far, we have recycled more than 5 million plastic bags, but this is just […]

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A new Israeli-made wind turbine allows to desalinate water without the need for electricity; Technion’s invention might create a revolution in the availability of desalinated water worldwide Johnathan Sher/ZAVIT Science and Environment News Agency|03.17.23 | In Israel, the sea almost literally flows into our taps. We Israelis pride ourselves on the achievements of our country […]

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A strategic cooperation between TeraLight and Sun’Agri will promote joint projects with Moshavim and farmers By ZACHY HENNESSEY Published: MARCH 20, 2023 Israeli renewable energy company TeraLight and France’s Sun’Agri have announced a strategic cooperation in Israel’s field of agrivoltaics, which deals with the symbiotic relationship between solar panels and crops to improve the performance […]

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New Israeli tech could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic treatments. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: MARCH 20, 2023 Seaweed is a superfood, with health, medicinal, pharmaceutical and cosmetic benefits just for the asking – or by pulling it up from the sea. It is commonly found as thick growths on rocky shores or […]

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Out of all the countries in the region, Israel ranked just behind the country of Georgia in terms of air pollution quality and dominated the least populated regional cities list. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Israel was rated as having some of the lowest air pollution rates in the West Asia region, with several of its […]

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Naharnet Newsdesk 13 March 2023 Iraq’s prime minister has promised sweeping measures to tackle climate change — which has affected millions across the country — including plans to meet a third of the country’s electricity demands using renewable energy. Climate change for years has compounded the woes of the troubled country. Droughts and increased water […]

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Mar 03,2023 AMMAN — The National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), the Regional Forest Agency for Land and Environment of Sardinia (Fo.Re.S.T.A.S.) and the LIVINGAGRO Consortium have announced the opening of registration for the two new brokerage events that will take place in Amman this month.  The event will take place at the Regency Palace Amman […]

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Mar 06,2023 Participants pose for a group photo during the launch of a project to focus on the transformation of food systems in Jordan on Monday (Photo courtesy of FAO) AMMAN — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture , on Monday launched a project […]

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Mar 01,2023 AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Wednesday concluded its awareness campaign to protect groundwater resources in Ajloun.  The campaign falls within a technical cooperation programme for managing groundwater resources in Jordan, implemented in cooperation with the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) and funded by the German […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea announced Friday the launch of a $20 million Solar & Renewable Energy Fund at an event in the presence of Minister of Industry George Bouchikian, Minister of Energy and Water Dr Walid Fayad, Minister of Environment Dr Nasser Yassin, USAID Lebanon Acting Mission Director Nicholas Vivio, […]

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