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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Photos: Climate crisis threatens centuries-old oases in Morocco – Al Jazeera Published On 27 Dec 2022 Residents of the oasis of Alnif say they cannot remember a drought this bad. The land is dry. Some wells are empty. Palm groves that date back more than 100 years are barren. Home to centuries-old oases that have […]

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29/12/2022 The Green Riyadh project on Tuesday announced the start of tree-planting in residential neighborhoods — a central component of the program that aims to increase green space in the city. It is one of four mega projects in Riyadh launched by King Salman upon an initiative of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The program […]

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For every kilogram of beef meat replaced with a kilogram of Spirulina, one can save nearly 100 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions, 340 square meters of land and 1,400 liters of water. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: DECEMBER 8, 2022 The future of food lies in Iceland, where a state-of-the-art facility cultivates spirulina algae – a […]

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By JT – Dec 10,2022 According to the Higher Population Council, 75 per cent of the Kingdom’s population lives in three main governorates: Amman, Irbid and Zarqa (File photo) AMMAN — The Kingdom’s first centennial started with a population of just 225,000 people, and reached the first million in 1963. In 2004, the population reached […]

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20/12/2022 Intensifying “rivers” of water vapour in the atmosphere over Africa caused by climate change are creating more dust storms for the UAE and the Middle East region, research has revealed. The study by an international team that includes scientists at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi demonstrates how complex the effects of human-induced climatic changes […]

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By JT – Dec 13,2022 British Deputy Ambassador Helen Fazey and officials during the inauguration of the prototype solar-powered wastewater treatment plant in Fuheis, developed with funding from the UK’s Newton-Khalidi Fund, on Monday (Photo courtesy of British embassy) AMMAN — British Deputy Ambassador Helen Fazey on Monday inaugurated the prototype solar-powered wastewater treatment plant […]

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By JT – Dec 07,2022 AMMAN — The Water Ministry’s Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) and USAID have signed an agreement implementing efforts to reduce water loss at the King Abdullah Canal over a distance of eight kilometres.  USAID contributed $9.5 million, and the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) contributed $950,000 to the project, a ministry […]

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By Sylvia Morna Freitas – Dec 11,2022 Representative image (Photo courtesy of unsplash/Ernest Ojeh) AMMAN — Since the implementation of the National Green Growth Plan (NGGP) in 2016, Jordan has scaled up its use of electric vehicles (EVs) in both the public and private sectors in order to encourage green and sustainable growth, improve air […]

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By JT – Dec 13,2022 Guests during the launch of the Green Factory Award on Tuesday (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) on Tuesday launched the Green Factory Award to encourage environmentally responsible business practices and lay the groundwork for the country’s transition to a green economy. The award is established […]

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Wildcats, birds and frogs. Hyenas. Maybe (shh) even otters are staging a comeback as floundering fish farms are given back to nature Ruth Schuster. Oct 25, 2022 “Draining the swamp” has been a vast source of pride for Zionists. The effort began in the 19th century by planting eucalyptus trees – though the main thrust […]

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Local farmer reports finding wolf den in his grove while pruning his citrus trees; excited nature conservationists sight parents and seven pups Ynet|12.12.22 | The Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) routinely monitor wolf populations in the western part of the Negev desert, but what they found this week was unusually delightful. Nestled between the […]

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Arriving from France, 2-year old mademoiselle in process of acclimatizing to new home before meeting intended mate Coresh; Safari park staff turns to public for suggested names for newest resident ‏‎Korin Elbaz Alush|12.14.22 Newly arrived resident of the Safari park in Ramat Gan, is awaiting her new Israeli name. The staff has turned to Ynet […]

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The World Cup’s first temporary stadium will soon be dismantled after hosting seven matches in two weeks at Qatar 2022. Stadium 974 – named after Qatar’s international dialling code and the number of shipping containers used in its construction – was one of seven grounds built for the tournament, while an eighth was extensively redeveloped. […]

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