Coalition whip Idit Silman was a surprise choice for the job, but one that Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox lawmakers may be particularly comfortable with’ Lee Yaron Jan 2, 2023 To the surprise of many, the Likud Knesset member who was appointed environmental protection minister wasn’t Gila Gamliel, who had served in the position in the past, […]

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Idit Silman: “The local municipalities are the ministry’s arm in the fight to protect the environment.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JANUARY 3, 2023 Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry has transferred around NIS 32 million to local municipalities across the country to help develop preparations for the climate crisis and find ways of bringing more shade […]

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Environmental groups voice surprise at new government’s climate plans, say the right will position itself as the biggest environmental force in Israel – if its goals are achieved Lee Yaron Dec 29, 2022 Israel’s new government surprised environmental groups on Wednesday by agreeing on a number of basic environmental principles with the hopes of making […]

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There’s no way to square the perpetuation of the occupation, racism and extremist religion with the fight against climate change. A solution can’t be found without a functioning democracy Yarden Michaeli Jan 1, 2023 Among the hundreds of clauses in the coalition agreements, with their many details promoting discrimination and harm to various groups, a […]

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s first decision in his hew office was issuing a directive to cancel the levy imposed by previous government on plastic plates and utensils, as well as sugary drinks Gad Lior, Ilana Curiel| 01.01.23 Israel will scrap the country’s tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils despite environmental concerns, Finance Minister Bezalel […]

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nstead of welcoming reforms, the haredi politicians are playing petty politics, literally giving their voters unhealthy sugar candy. By JPOST EDITORIAL Published: JANUARY 3, 2023 03:54 Two of the many accomplishments of the previous governments of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid – spearheaded by their finance minister Avigdor Liberman – were the taxes imposed on […]

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With residential houses accounting for 30% of country’s electricity use, government says system will help buyers anticipate heating, air conditioning costs, save up to 30% on bills By Sue Surkes 21 December 2022, New apartments will have to be marketed from now on with an energy efficiency rating to enable prospective buyers to calculate their […]

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Once we wore coats and scarves during Hanukkah, but these days people are going to the beach in Tel Aviv’ Netta Ahituv Dec 23, 2022 “Tel Aviv – We Don’t Do Winter” is the playful title of three catchy videos the municipality hopes will encourage tourists from Europe to visit the city. The campaign is […]

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Project, meant to transfer water through a desalination mechanism from the Mediterranean to Israel’s only freshwater lake, seeks to aid agriculture as well as Israel’s international commitment to Jordan Noa Fisher 27 December 2022 Israeli authorities said Tuesday they have launched a project that is meant to help pump desalinated water into the depleted Sea […]

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Project aims to take maggots and cultivate their protein-rich bodies into a sustainable form of energy as biodiesel and fertilizing agents i24NEWS| 12.28.22 Israeli researchers found a way to turn maggots into the future of farming. “It contains 30 percent protein, very high quality, and 30 percent oil. It can be used for animal feed, […]

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You can still see sharks swimming freely near the Hadera’s power plant, but the area is filthy, unsupervised, and dangerous Moshe Gilad December 22, 2022 ust about 10 meters from me swam a shark. At first, I thought I was hallucinating. It was close to the rocks along the shore, about one and a half […]

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A massive acid spill from the ICL Rotem plant polluted the Ashalim Creek west of the Dead Sea in 2017 and caused serious damage to fauna and flora along the riverbed Ilana Curiel ICL — the Israel-based multi-national powerhouse in fertilizers and specialty chemicals — announced that a settlement has been reached in a class […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jan 02,2023 AMMAN — Viewing climate change through a feminist lens, Jordanian experts are bringing focus to the diverse ecofeminist dimensions of the issue. “Ecofeminism can be applied in Jordan through reviving the environmental and cultural wealth of communities and living in harmony with nature,” Mayyada Abu Jaber, founder and CEO […]

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Ahmed Kotb , Monday 19 Dec 2022 Alessandra Sensi, head of the environment, green and blue economy sector at the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), spoke about the complex challenges facing the Mediterranean region from climate change, pollution and economic hardship. The UfM is an intergovernmental institution bringing together 42 countries to promote dialogue and […]

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18/12/2022 Najib Saab As soon as the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) concluded, preparations for future climate summits were underway, as if the matter was a mere accumulation of conferences. Officials and negotiators, along with fans of conference tourism, began their travel plans to participate […]

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27/12/2022 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023, the global initiative by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar, will feature high-level sessions on priorities ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which will be held in the UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023. ADSW 15th edition will take place from […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Dec 29,2022 Although Jordan is among the top 10 olive producing countries in the world, farmers are claiming that extreme weather conditions are affecting olive produce (Al Rai Photo) AMMAN — Although Jordan is among the top 10 olive producing countries in the world, farmers are claiming that extreme weather […]

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By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Dec 31,2022 Representative image (Photo courtesy of unsplash/Andrew Roberts) AMMAN — The year 2022 marked the clearance of roughly 56,000 vehicles, with a roughly 180 per cent increase in the clearance of electric cars, according to the Jordan Free Zone Investor Commission (JFZIC).  Diesel vehicles’ clearance decreased by around 10 […]

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Dam levels reach 13.5%, says Water Ministry By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Dec 26,2022 Rain clouds are seen over West Amman on Monday (Photo by Osama Aqarbeh) AMMAN — This year’s rainfall levels have so far been well below their seasonal average, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).  Isam Yacoub, a weather forecaster at […]

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Dec 19,2022 AMMAN — Water Minister Mohammed Najjar and German Development Bank (KfW) Country Director Jordan Mark Schwiete on Monday signed a loan agreement worth 115 million euros to finance the implementation of three phases of a climate protection project related to the water sector, energy and renewable energy efficiency.   The agreement aims to renovate […]

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