The German and Cypriot researchers that conducted the research warn that this will soon become a reality unless “immediate, ambitious and transboundary climate action is taken.” By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 The Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East – including Israel – are going to be affected by unprecedented and societally disruptive extreme […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk13 September 2022 The Middle East is heating at nearly twice the global average, threatening potentially devastating impacts on its people and economies, a new climate study shows. Barring swift policy changes, its more than 400 million people face extreme heatwaves, prolonged droughts and sea level rises, said the report released ahead of […]

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Extinction Rebellion hunger strikers protest what they deem government’s lax policy on climate change; ‘my moral duty is to make sure that the government takes the climate crisis seriously,’ says protest leader Noa Fisher 09.13.22 Four Extinction Rebellion activists went on a hunger strike on Sunday in Jerusalem in protest of the government’s policy on […]

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September 15, 2022 Israel’s Ongoing Role in the Struggle overMediterranean Natural Gas Amb. Dore Gold     EastMed pipeline project designed to ship gas from Eastern Mediterranean to Europe     When the present Israeli government came into power, one of the tangible policy changes compared to the previous Netanyahu government was in the realm […]

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The Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) atBethlehem University was inspired by a dream of a young native zoologistDr. Sana Atallah who died at age 27. PIBS  was founded in 2014 and openedto the public in 2017 (http://www.palestinenature.org/about-us/history/  ).It engages in research, education, and conservation of our natural world,culture and heritage. We use knowledge […]

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The Palestine Institute for Biodiversity & Sustainability-BethlehemUniversity in partnership with the Palestinian Quality Authority, theGalilee Society, and the Palestinian  Center for Rapprochement betweenPeople cordially invite you to register for the 2nd Global Conference onBiodiversity & Human Diversity: “Towards Living in Harmony with Nature”.Read more and register by 5 October athttps://www.facebook.com/PIBS.PMNH/posts/pfbid0sAouo4vL2visq9pQSTGGgfGpDU18U6iUkw44gyaZgSAxR2jp1xn1UX4fpfjWqWGHl Our institute just published a […]

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Tel Aviv University researchers work with international colleagues to isolate genes that will prevent three forms of rust from devastating a global staple as humanity faces threats of climate change, population overload, and war The Media Line | 09.14.22, Climate change, conflict, and rising energy costs all have a dramatic impact on global food production […]

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Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center stores barrels meant for transfer to the nuclear site in Dimona; Environmental Protection Ministry inspection demands remove of waste immediately, center claims move scheduled for this month Ori Blau, Shomrim | Published: 09.08.22, The Agricultural Research Organization’s Volcani Center, stored 25 barrels of radioactive waste on its premises for decades, […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Sep 19,2022 Representative image (Photo courtesy of unsplash.com) AMMAN — Twenty-seven tonnes of e-waste are collected, sorted and, in some cases, exported by Jordanian waste management companies every day, according to an official at the Ministry of Environment. Hajar Mustafa, director of hazardous waste and e-waste at the Environment Ministry, […]

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By JT – Sep 19,2022 Austrian Ambassador Oskar Wüstinger and artist Ulrike Koeb during the ‘r e d u c e – r e u s e – r e c y c l e’ photography exhibition at the National Gallery of Fine Arts (Photo courtesy of Austrian embassy) AMMAN — Austria’s Ambassador to Jordan […]

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Yes in Beirut this September, MIDDLE EAST CLEAN ENERGY 2022 The First Clean & Renewable Energy Trade Fair & Conference in Lebanon was be held on Sep 7 till 9 from 3 till 9 pm. – 30 Speakers | 20 Companies | 80 Brands – It’s really a great opportunity to meet hundreds of decision […]

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Dear friend, We hope this newsletter finds you safe and well over the summer.  This past month saw a wealth of activities take place in education, advocacy and extensive media coverage of our work. Please do take the time to read through our updates and get inspired by the depth and breadth of what our […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk Sept 12, 2022 An international human rights group called Monday on the United Nations to ensure that countries hosting its climate conference commit to meeting human rights standards after it documented instances of repression against environmental groups in Egypt, the host of COP27 later this year. Human Rights Watch said in a […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk Sept 10, 2022 Ayoub Rumeihat opened his palms to the sky in prayer as he stood among tombstones for Bedouins killed in action while serving the state of Israel. Finishing the holy words, he gazed at the distant Mediterranean Sea across a valley full of olives and oak where his community has […]

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With many of the country’s ‘green’ lawmakers leaving politics or the Knesset, Israel appears to be moving backwards on environmental legislation Lee Yaron Sep 8, 2022 Environmentalists have brought about significant change across the world in recent years. They have made great strides in Germany, while in the United States they have penetrated deep into […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk Sept 11, 2022 Thanks to solar energy, residents of the northern Lebanese village of Toula are finally able to enjoy ice cream again — a treat in a sun-baked country plagued by power cuts. Lebanon’s economy collapsed in 2019 after decades of corruption and mismanagement, leaving the state unable to provide electricity […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk Sept 12, 2022 They literally run the country. In parking lots, on flatbed trucks, hospital courtyards and rooftops, private generators are ubiquitous in parts of the Middle East, spewing hazardous fumes into homes and businesses 24 hours a day. As the world looks for renewable energy to tackle climate change, millions of […]

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By Mohammad Ghazal – Sep 06,2022 This combo of photos shows greenhouses on a farm, a nearly empty dam and a flock of sheep on parched land (Al Rai photos) Frequent heatwaves, erratic rainfall, flash floods, drought encompass climate change in Jordan IMF says addressing water scarcity in financially sustainable manner will help preserve macroeconomic […]

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By Rana Tayseer – Sep 08,2022 AMMAN — The Jordan Environmental Union (JEU) has called for increased partnership with Chambers of Commerce and Industry as well as various business associations to address the issue of black plastic bags as environmental pollutants. “The government cannot solve the problem without partnership,” JEU President Omar Shoshan told The […]

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By Rana Tayseer – Sep 06,2022 A view of Azraq Wetland reserve (Photo courtesy of RSCN) AMMAN — Jordan was ranked third in the Arab region on the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) developed by Yale University. At the international level, Jordan ranked 81st, according to the index.  Regionally, the UAE came in the first […]

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