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Solar & Storage Live KSA – 2 Days of Energy Innovation! – MESIA
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Arava Institute Update 6 September 2024
Rachel Kalikow, CEO. I recently returned from Israel and saw a country very different from the one I visited just over a year ago. This week, the murder of six hostages taken on October 7th has compounded the emotional, if not physical, devastation in Israel. Alongside this, the destruction and displacement affecting the lives and […]
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Saudi Arabia calls for regional cooperation to tackle environmental challenges / highlights progress – Arab News
Short Url https://arab.news/4nvqn September 11, 2024. NIRMAL NARAYANAN RIYADH: Regional and international cooperation is pivotal in addressing environmental challenges, especially in rehabilitating degraded lands, according to Saudi Arabia’s vice minister of environment, water, and agriculture. Speaking at the 26th meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council ministers responsible for environmental affairs in Qatar, Mansour Al-Mushaiti emphasized that […]
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UAE looks to bring ‘creative mind’ to bear on world’s water crisis – The National
Tim Stickings August 27, 2024 The UAE vowed on Tuesday to “take forward” a push for clean water in the face of poverty, disease and climate change when it hosts the UN’s next water summit. A 2026 summit co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal will come as time runs out to hit 2030 anti-poverty goals, and with the UN warning that six billion […]
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More than 560,000 affected by ‘unprecedented’ Yemen floods: UN – Al Arabiya (AFP)
05 September ,2024: Severe flooding and violent windstorms have affected 562,000 people across Yemen in recent weeks, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Thursday, appealing for $13.3 million in donations amid a funding shortfall. The “unprecedented weather events” have compounded suffering in the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country, which is already grappling with one of […]
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Parched Iraqi Kurdistan town navigates regional water diplomacy – Arab News
11 September 2024. Short Url. https://arab.news/btd6p QALADIZA: A river flowing through Iraq’s northern Kurdistan has all but dried up, prompting warnings of an “environmental catastrophe” for the water-stressed border city as it tussles for the resource with neighboring Iran. The Little Zab originates in neighboring Iran and flows through the outskirts of Qaladiza, a hillside […]
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Study finds fish farming wastewater boosts date fruit weight, nutrients – Arab News
Short Url. https://arab.news/4u74t September 11, 2024. RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Environment has introduced an innovative irrigation technique using fish farming wastewater, significantly increasing date palm productivity across the Kingdom. Recent research reveals that this method boosts soil nutrient levels and enhances various qualities of dates, improving their economic value, reported the Saudi Press Agency […]
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Israeli Scientists Invent Uniquely Efficient System to Grow Fish and Vegetables Together – Haaretz
Climate change is stressing our food sources. Ben-Gurion University scientists develop advanced aquaponics system, where the vegetables we will eat grow in the waste of fish we will also eat – and it produces energy Ruth Schuster. Aug 21, 2024 Food scares are becoming legion. Salmonella in salad greens. Staple crops and luxuries like cocoa […]
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Sea cages to cultivate 100 tonnes of fish yearly in Abu Dhabi – Gulf News
Six zones for local species vulnerable to over-exploitation will help preserve stocks Published: September 02, 2024 Abu Dhabi: A new project consisting of six floating sea cages, capable of cultivating 100 tonnes of fish annually, was announced by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) on Monday. The initiative has been launched under the directives of […]
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Natural Nursery for Critically Endangered Guitarfish Identified Off Israeli Coast – Haaretz
Baby blackchin guitarfish shelter amid the sandstone coves at Ma’agan Michael until attaining critical size to brave the open seas Ruth Schuster. Sep 8, 2024 The blackchin guitarfish lives around the coasts of the balmy Mediterranean Sea and in shallow Atlantic waters from Angola to Portugal. You probably won’t encounter it, though, because it has […]
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Gaza – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) – excerpt from Gaza Humanitarian Response Update | 19 August – 1 September 2024
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Response Challenges https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-19-august-1-september-2024
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Gaza engineer harnesses sunlight to make saltwater drinkable – Al Arabiya
In war-ravaged Gaza, every drop of water counts, making Inas al-Ghul’s makeshift sun-powered water filter a vital asset for parched Palestinians surviving endless bombardment under the territory’s scorching heat. Using wood from the few pallets of aid that make it into Gaza, and window panes salvaged from buildings that have largely been abandoned in 10 […]
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Can Israel’s Scorched North Rise From the Ashes of Hezbollah’s Missile Attacks? Haaretz
Huge expanses of nature in the Galilee and Golan have been set ablaze during the war, among them, some of Israel’s most popular and once idyllic sites. A journey into a charred stretch of land in a vehicle built just for this purpose Moshe Gilad. Sep 3, 2024 The radio in the Bazelet fire engine, […]
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Salvagers abandon effort to tow burning oil tanker in Red Sea – Naharnet
September 5, 2024 Salvagers abandoned an initial effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels as it “was not safe to proceed,” a European Union naval mission said, leaving the Sounion stranded and its 1 million barrels of oil at risk of spilling. While a major […]
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New Israeli project aims to save hundreds of thousands of birds each year – YNET
Each year, hundreds of thousands of birds die as a result of collisions with transparent acoustic walls along their migration routes in Israel; The Transportation Ministry is launching an initiative to construct new walls alongside main highways that birds will be able to recognize and avoid Ynet|08.27.24 Every year, hundreds of thousands of birds in […]
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With AI and robotics, two Israeli startups showcase the future of sustainable farming – Jerusalem Post
Two Israeli startups collaborate to develop innovative techniques for sustainable agriculture in response to environmental challenges and food security crises. By ARIEL SHAPIRAAUGUST 22, 2024 As record-breaking temperatures hit Israel this summer, climate change alters the reality on the ground through extreme weather events and depleting resources that force farms and growers to adapt – ultimately fueling a […]
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Concern over major coral bleaching off UAE coast – Environment and Development (The National)
Researchers on a ‘knife-edge’ over vulnerable reefs amid anxious wait for cooler temperatures or return of winds to alleviate the situation John Dennehy September 02, 2024 Corals across the southern Arabian Gulf have been affected by a major bleaching event, raising concern among environmental experts. It is believed there is near “total bleaching” of corals from Abu Dhabi to Umm Al […]
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MESIA MONTHLY SOLAR BRIEFLING
SEPTEMBER 2024 SEE ALSO. https://mesia.com
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How Tunisian seaweed is changing the future of food production – Environment and Development (Reuters)
2/9/2024 (Reuters) – An eco-revolution is taking root beneath the waves of Tunisia’s Bizerte lagoon. Red seaweed is cultivated here, then processed into a range of eco-friendly products – from food ingredients to potential plastic alternatives. Wiem Sbiai is an expert at Selt Marine, the company behind the venture. “We collect seaweed from the ocean naturally. […]
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Environment Agency –Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project using Artificial Intelligence tools – Environment and Development
3/9/2024 Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) launched the first sea cages aquaculture project in Abu Dhabi. The project, which is located southeast of Delma Island within Al Dhafra Region, aims to conduct scientific studies and research on culturing local fish species using floating aquaculture cage systems and develop environmental protocols for sustainable sea-based aquaculture in the […]
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