14/7/2022 A hardy plant grown using salt water is thriving in the UAE’s desert farms and helping to create “healthy” burgers, showing sustainable agriculture’s potential in the toughest conditions. Salicornia, a succulent, is already being used as a salt replacement in burger patties — a farming success in the UAE, which imports nearly all of […]

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15/7/2022 The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently collaborated with AD Ports Group in launching its new ‘Clean Your Perimeter’ campaign, as part of the Green Business Network initiative. The initiative empowers industrial entities to adopt more sustainable waste management practices and minimise single-use plastics consumption. The ‘Clean your Perimeter’ campaign started this May and will […]

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By Sue Surkes 13 June 2022 Court approves settlement deal between EAPC and parks authority for damage caused in 2016 to over 2,600 corals and other creatures in Red Sea The Europe Asia Pipeline Company will pay NIS 250,000 (just under $74,000) for damage caused to corals, fish, invertebrates and other marine creatures, according to […]

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Jul 14,2022 Coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba (Photo courtesy of Aqaba Marine Park) AMMAN — A joint operation between the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and OceanX, an international organisation specialised in the scientific exploration of oceans and marine life, brought together 16 researchers from six Jordanian universities to participate in global […]

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Dwindling water supplies, refugee influxes, erratic rainfall draw a grim picture By Mohammad Ghazal – JJul 18,2022 Water situation ‘critical’, says minister  National Water Carrier project, still in pipeline, offers glimmer of hope amid rising needs Change in water consumption habits necessary AMMAN — The negative impacts of climate change are snowballing, taking a heavy […]

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CALL FOR SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS MESIA (Middle East Solar Industry Association ) has the opportunity to host a dedicated half day session on how solar power plays an integral part in the sustainability and energy transition vision for the upcoming conference on Renewable Energy in the Middle East & Africa hosted by the European Association of Geoscientists and […]

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January, 2022 full report Research Papers & Reports Table of Contents below About MesiaForeword Introduction 09 Global Investment In Renewable Energy 11 Pv Module Developments 15 Solar Trends 22 Energy Management Technologies – Ai And Iot 35 Hot Topics 44 Green Hydrogen 55 Energy Storage 59 Solar Projects 2021 – 2023 64 Highlights In Mena’s […]

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Underground channel set to start operating in spring; Sea of Galilee expert says tests indicate more pros than cons, but full effect on ecosystems will only emerge with monitoring By Sue Surkes 28 June 2022 full story: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-be-1st-in-world-to-pipe-desalinated-water-into-a-natural-lake-the-galilee/

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TAU researchers said they plan to use the Asper Foundation’s gift to further expand the capabilities of their LED lighting and solar energy water disinfecting device. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JUNE 16, 2022 Inauguration of the Asper Clean Water Fund (photo credit: Rafael Ben-Menashe /TAU) Tel Aviv University and the Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv […]

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By AFP – Jul 16,2022 The Euphrates River in Hindiya, Iraq (AFP photo) BAGHDAD — Iraq on Saturday asked Ankara to increase the flow of water downstream along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, as both countries face droughts and tensions over resource management. Baghdad regularly complains that dams constructed in neighbouring countries impact its river […]

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July 3, 2022 Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad on Saturday met with British Lord Zac Goldsmith, on the sidelines of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference –  held in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon – to discuss different environmental issues and preparations for the COP27 climate conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh. Fouad stressed the importance of working […]

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The ecosystems most impacted by repeated wildfires are also in military firing zones, Israel’s latest annual State of Nature report finds Nir Hasson Jul 7, 2022 Almost 40 percent of the wilderness areas ravaged by brush fires in the past six years in Israel are firing zones under military management, according to the latest annual […]

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Since the establishment of the State of Israel, no solution has been found for the Kidron valley stream, the largest and most impressive of the Judean Desert streams. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JULY 6, 2022 After three years of planning and more than two and a half years of infrastructure work, the Hagihon group of […]

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Even though the bill constitutes a significant development in Israel’s commitment to combating climate change, this is a softened bill compared to the one originally prepared by the Environmental Protection Ministry Lee Yaron Jun 28, 2022 A bill intended to set up a binding framework for Israel’s efforts to combat climate change passed a first […]

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The study compared levels of metals and other pollutants in new mothers living in Haifa and their infants and those in the center of the country shows differences. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: JUNE 30, 2022 Although heavy industries in the Haifa Bay area have in recent years been forced to clean up or close down […]

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More than 17,000 acres of undeveloped land was allocated towards building apartments and businesses, a trend that will only hurt ecosystems and wildlife Zafrir Rinat Jul 7, 2022 Israel is among the leading countries in the world for the rate at which it is losing open land to development, the latest State of Nature Report […]

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State comptroller report suggests Israel on course to exhaust all its waste disposal areas in three to four years while country’s waste generation keeps increasing each year Published: 07.04.22, In three to four years, Israel will be out of approved landfill spaces, a new report published Monday by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman suggests. According to […]

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Jun 30,2022 Deputy Prime Minister and Local Administration Minister Tawfiq Kreishan inaugurates the ‘Azraq Sanitary Landfill Project’ in the Zarqa Governorate on Thursday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Local Administration Minister Tawfiq Kreishan on Thursday laid the cornerstone of the “Azraq Sanitary Landfill Project” in the Zarqa Governorate, with a total cost […]

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The settlement of Modi’in Illit is pressing to pave a new road to improve its connection to the city of Modi’in. Approval of the plan will gravely damage an important ecological corridor Zafrir Rinat Jul 2, 2022 Despite its small size and dense population, Israel manages to sustain islands of nature teeming with flora and […]

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Construction mania is sure to cause even more damage to Jerusalem’s historic neighborhoods and open spaces. Despite a new master plan, it seems like eventually tourists will require a tour guide to recognize the Old City Ziva Sternhell Jun 29, 2022 Last month, the Jerusalem Municipality held a festive event in which it proudly presented […]

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