A colossal composting machine that looks like a big worm, care for the fruit bats who live in the basement, a hydroponic rooftop greenhouse – Dizengoff Center is a playground for tree huggers. But how does all this fit in with consumerism? Shira Makin Dec. 29, 2021 Dizengoff Center is unique. Israel’s first shopping mall, […]

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The mayors of Eilat and Akaba renewed cooperation and considered a proposed “peace terminal” at the Israel-Jordan border and operating a “peace park”. By LAHAV HARKOV Published: FEBRUARY 17, 2022 Eilat and Aqaba renewed cooperation on Wednesday, in a further sign of warmer relations between Israel and Jordan. The mayors of Eilat and Aqaba decided […]

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‘Immediate gov’t interference needed to remedy sector woes’ By Imke van Smoorenburg – Feb 16,2022 A vegetable vendor at his roadside stall in the Jordan Valley in this recent photo (By Imke van Smoorenburg) JORDAN VALLEY — Jordan’s agricultural industry has a significant impact on the country’s water crisis, placing the financial situation of farmers […]

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Beating the like of London, Stockholm and L.A. in development of technologies that aim to improve environmental sustainability, Tel Aviv dubbed ‘leader in Cleantech innovation’ i24NEWS | Published: 02.14.22 Tel Aviv ranks second in a new report ranking the world’s top cleantech ecosystems, coming only after Northern California’s renowned Silicon Valley. According to a report […]

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The Environmental Protection Ministry found a leak in a tank holding 20,000 liters of oil. By TZVI JOFFRE Published: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 An oil leak was reported from a tank belonging to the Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company (EAPC) near Ashkelon on Tuesday after residents of the city reported a bad smell, according to the Environmental […]

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Europe Asia Pipeline Company, former CEO and two executives are convicted of water pollution in two incidents in which pipeline leaks spilled thousands of liters of fuel into a stream in the Negev Nati Yefet Feb. 15, 2022 An Israeli court has found the Europe Asia Pipeline Company, the firm’s former CEO and two other […]

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In a Twitter thread, Globes reporter Shani Ashkenazi notes the dangers of such an oil spill, such as the impact it could have on marine life living in the area of the spill. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: FEBRUARY 9, 2022 The Environmental Protection Ministry received a report from the Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company on […]

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Israel Nature and Parks Authority says hundreds of Palestinian hunters routinely kill wildlife as part of a cultural activity, while local authorities struggle to fight brutal practices, often accompanied with dead animals being showcased on social media Ilana Kuriel | Published: 02.18.22 Israel’s nature organizations have warned that many rare animal species are facing the […]

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By JT – Feb 16,2022 The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature announced plans to plant 120,000 seeds of deciduous oak trees in Yarmouk Forest Reserve (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) announced plans to plant 120,000 seeds of deciduous oak trees in Yarmouk Forest Reserve.  These […]

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Editorial | Save Israel’s Green Lungs Haaretz Editorial Feb. 20, 2022 Last week, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked decided to prevent construction in the Peace Valley nature reserve by annexing it to the nearby town of Yokne’am. The decision is specific, but it has broad implications for the future of construction in Israel, as there are […]

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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad discussed with the Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western (ESCWA) Asia Rola Dashti and her accompanying delegation the possibility of the ESCWA committee providing support to Egypt in organizing the COP27 conference. Fouad welcomed the request of the ESCWA Committee to provide […]

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Abdulrahman Al-Eryani 08/02/2022 In the past decade, food security conditions have substantially deteriorated across conflict-affected countries in the Middle East. Wars have damaged key infrastructure that supports the agricultural sector, such as transportation, water, and sanitation. As a result of conflict, food prices have increased, incomes diminished, joblessness soared, and lack of equitable access to […]

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Representatives of the three largest churches in Jerusalem warned the plan was an attempt to ‘minimize, not to say eliminate, any non-Jewish characteristics of the Holy City’ The Associated Press Nir HassonFeb. 21, 2022 Following vociferous outcry, Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority said on Monday that it was backing down from an expansion plan that […]

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15/2/2022 As drought ravages the Middle East, Saudi environmental activist Abdullah Abduljabar sees a silver lining for deserts: Saxaul trees produce seeds only as they become drier, opening a window to plant even more in the kingdom’s vast wilderness of Qassim.   For centuries millions of these trees, commonly known by their Arabic name Al-Ghadha, […]

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The municipality joined the fight after residents’ protests, claiming there have been serious defects in planning for the plant, including violations of government policy and conflicts of interest Deiaa Haj Yahia Feb. 20, 2022 The municipality of Rosh Ha’ayin, northeast of Tel Aviv, petitioned the High Court of Justice on Wednesday to halt plans for […]

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Despite sinkhole problem, Israel should make the Dead Sea beaches fully accessible to the public instead of deeming the area as an ecological disaster, a new study suggests Nir Hasson Feb. 13, 2022 Despite the Dead Sea’s shrinking size, the tens of thousands of sinkholes that have opened around it and the resultant closure of […]

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Karine Elharrar says although plan to shift 30% of country’s energy production to renewables by 2030 may not seem too ambitious, there are many moving parts that often refuse to cooperate Noa Fisher | Published: 02.16.22,Before she is scheduled to present her work plan for 2022 in front of Knesset’s Economy Committee, Energy Minister Karine […]

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New data reveals young people in Israel feel ‘aware, engaged, and responsible’ for the climate, with 40% of Israeli teens saying they believe they are the ones who will lead the change toward a better future Zavit, Yehonatan Sher | Published: 02.12.22 Over a month ago, the largest ever climate protest in Israel took place […]

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Ahead of its green bond debut, the Public Investment Fund was handed an $80bn stake in Aramco. By Anthony Di Paola and Matthew Martin Bloomberg Published On 14 Feb 2022 The Saudi sovereign wealth fund’s environmental credentials suddenly look a lot less appealing after it was handed an $80 billion stake in the world’s largest oil […]

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By JT – Feb 21,2022 A cleaning operation is currently ongoing at the King Talal Dam, according to the Water Ministry (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Sunday said that it is consistently working to clean all of its water facilities to remove tree residue and waste, especially the King […]

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