Illegal burning of waste is one of the main causes of carcinogenic air pollution in Israel, Otzma Yehudit’s Yitzhak Kreuzer said. By TZVI JOFFRE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 Israelis living in the West Bank warned that illegal waste fires are “killing us slowly,” during an emergency discussion concerning illegal waste fires at the Knesset’s Interior Affairs […]

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John Jeffay February 9, 2023 Technology that analyzes sewage for disease is being used to help Israel’s off-grid Bedouin communities. As many as 150,000 Bedouin – semi-nomadic desert dwellers – live with inadequate sewage systems in the southern city of Rahat and in many smaller towns and villages across the Negev. Portable smart samplers developed […]

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The tax on plastic products made life difficult for large families and institutions, but reducing the cost of ecological alternative products could work better. By JASON KORNBLUM : FEBRUARY 13, 2023 The new government’s decision to cancel the sales tax on single-use plastic tableware was bad news for anyone who cares about the environment. This […]

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20/2/2023 Dubai is now home to the world’s largest solar-powered data centre in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. The complex is developed by Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions), a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Recognised […]

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21/2/2023 Caretaker Minister of Environment Nasser Yassine launched the “One Million Trees” campaign, which extends from February 2023 until the first of March 2024, and aims to encourage all Lebanese to plant forest and fruit trees in all Lebanese regions to mitigate the impact of climate change and actively participate in Lebanon’s commitments in the […]

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17/2/2023 Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has allocated as much as SR393 billion ($104.7 billion) for 3,300 development projects in the water sector, according to the minister Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli. The projects are set to include all stages of the supply chain and work is currently underway to either […]

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Najib Saab 5/2/2023 A recent international report placed Lebanon among top countries that have made progress in switching to solar energy to produce electricity, by increasing capacity exponentially within three years. Some considered this an international recognition of a great national success, overlooking the fact that such sporadic single solutions do not solve communal problems […]

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8/2/202 The United Arab Emirates climate envoy and designated COP28 president said on Tuesday his country, which is due to host the summit later this year, was approaching the task with humility, responsbility and urgency. “It is not a conflict of interest. It is in our common interest to have the energy industry working alongside […]

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Environment Min. Silman defends plasticware tax implemented by previous gov’t Silman will work with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in order to find an “appropriate substitute” for the now-canceled plastic tax. By ELIAV BREUER JANUARY 29, 2023 In a rare show of support for a decision made by the previous government, Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman […]

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By Maria Weldali – Feb 11,2023 Representative image. Observed annually on February 10, World Pulses Day highlights the ways in which pulses increase farmers’ resilience to climate change and further the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Photo courtesy of unsplash) AMMAN — On World Pulses Day, Jordanian farmers are underlining the importance of pulses, also […]

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Qatar could play a role in developing crucial infrastructure close to Israel’s border with Lebanon. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: JANUARY 31, 2023 Qatar’s state-run energy company has entered a consortium to explore for gas offshore of Lebanon, according to reports. This will mean that Qatar will potentially be involved in developing infrastructure and resources […]

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By JT – Jan 23,2023 AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Al Majarrah Company for Shale Oil and Natural Resources on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extract shale oil in Al Lajoun within an area of 15 square kilometers.  Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and General Manager of the […]

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Israeli tech has taken on the challenge of building agrotech to solve agricultural problems internationally. And they are only getting more urgent. By ARIEL SHAPIRA Published: FEBRUARY 6, 2023 The Start-up Nation has built quite the reputation when it comes to innovative agriculture and water solutions. Israel’s less-than-ideal climate and geographic characteristics forced early Jewish […]

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7/2/2023 The Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a plan to transform taxis in Dubai (Dubai Taxi and franchise company taxis) into 100 per cent environmentally-friendly (hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered) by 2027. The move meets the requirements of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the Green Economy drive, and […]

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By JT – Feb 10,2023 Participants during a training session for olive growers, industry workers and government technicians on good pruning and irrigation techniques (Photo courtesy of FAO) AMMAN — Around 190 olive growers, industry workers and government technicians from Jordan have benefitted from training sessions on improving their crops with efficient irrigation and effective […]

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Braving the bitter cold, Lebanese villagers have been patrolling a mountainside in the country’s north, trying to protect trees from loggers who roll in under the cover of darkness.  Near his village of Ainata, “nearly 150 centuries-old oak trees have been felled” in the past year, said Ghandi Rahme, pointing at the tree stumps in the […]

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The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is seeking to fill the position of Economic Affairs Officer within the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster. For interested candidates, kindly apply through the following link: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=200228&Lang=en-US%20%20%20%0D The deadline for the online submission isFriday February 22, 2023.

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2/2/2023 Abu Dhabi prevented the use of more than 120 million single-use plastic bags over the last eight months, and collected more than 50 million disposable water bottles for recycling in 2022. These strides in curbing the use of single-use products will be ramped up over the course of the year, with authorities aiming to […]

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The only reason given for the decision was the agreements between Netanyahu and his coalition partners. Taxation and legislation are the most effective tools for reducing the use of disposable plastic, which is considered a major pollutant in Israel Jan 29, 2023 Israel’s government on Sunday approved the repeal of the tax on disposable plastic […]

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On Idit Silman’s first day as Israel’s new environmental protection minister, she handed out soft drinks in disposable plastic cups to hospital patients. The gesture held deep symbolic meaning in Israel, where soft drinks and single-use cups, plates and cutlery have become weapons in a culture war between the country’s secular Jewish majority and the […]

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