Garbage is piling up in the streets of Beirut, thanks to a decades-old waste management system that is buckling. By Kareem ChehayebPublished On 17 Nov 202117 Nov 2021 Beirut, Lebanon – A man parks his scooter near a row of dumpsters, dons a headlamp, and jumps inside a massive waste receptacle, searching for cans and other […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk Dec 2 2021 The CityBlu and Ramco companies have stopped waste sweeping and collection operations in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, which might lead to a new garbage crisis in the country, al-Jadeed TV said. The TV network said the suspension comes in protest at “the failure to settle the contracts” with the […]

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Dec 04,2021   The ministry is working to bolster the national economy through integrating the Risha gas field and the phosphate exploration project, Kharabsheh announced on Saturday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Saturday announced that work during 2022 will focus on drilling six new wells in the […]

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Egypt Independent December 6, 2021 The Egyptian state’s efforts to shift towards a green and sustainable economy while working to reduce carbon emissions and increase reliance on renewable energy sources continues to pay off, having now advanced 20 places at the Climate Change Performance Index 2022’s Climate Policy category. As part of its work in […]

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Include Palestinians, EU in Israel-Jordan water-energy deal – opinion – Jerusalem Post These ideas and initiatives can provide the economic platform, fortified with sufficient political ingredients, to reopen a high-level political dialogue between Jerusalem and Brussels. By TIZIANA DELLA RAGIONE, ODED ERAN Published: DECEMBER 1, 2021 The new US-backed water-for-energy agreement between Israel and Jordan […]

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by Rayya Al Muheisen – Dec 02,2021 Vegetable prices have marked a huge increase during the past month, compared with the prices recorded during 2020, according to the Department of Statistics’ data (Petra photo) AMMAN — Water scarcity and increasing workforce expenses are some of the major challenges Jordanian farmers are facing, according to sector […]

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By JT – Dec 02,2021 AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Thursday urged local renewable energy companies to optimise the available opportunities at the local and regional levels through intensifying efforts, notably forming national coalitions. Kharabsheh’s remarks came during a meeting with representatives from Jordanian companies and institutions working in […]

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Local cadres to work in Kingdom’s oil exploration process — Kharabsheh By JT – Dec 01,2021 A view of the Amman Strategic Reserves Terminal for Petroleum Products at Al Madouneh (Photo courtesy of Jordan Oil Terminals Company) AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will rely on local cadres for the kingdom’s oil […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk 25 November 2021 Iraqi volunteers started planting the first of thousands of trees in war-ravaged Mosul on Thursday, hoping to green the former Islamic State group stronghold. They placed the first 300 acacia, lemon tree and cypress saplings into the ground in a project that aims to plant 5,000 new trees in the […]

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European plans for hydrogen energy projects in North Africa smack of green colonialism. Hamza Hamouchene London-based Algerian researcher and activist Published On 20 Nov 2021 The potential of the Sahara desert in North Africa to generate large amounts of renewable energy thanks to its dry climate and vast expanses of land has long been touted. […]

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Dear subscribers – We have been unable to send newsletter updates for the past several weeks. This is a test to see if the issue has been resolved. The update for Nov 17 is found at our website https://mideastenvironment.apps01.yorku.ca/ We look forward to resuming newsletters. Meanwhile we will add new information on the website. S.S.

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Cop26 has received extensive coverage. The general contours of its outcome are discussed in detail elsewhere and are very likely familiar to our readers: Success by India in weakening the coal phase out; efforts to weaken agreements by the oil lobby and oil producers; modest praise from more advanced economies for the progress made; frustration […]

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The projects will include solar energy production in Jordan for the Israeli market, which would reciprocate by desalinating Mediterranean water for supply to Jordan Nov. 17, 2021 Israel is expected to sign a deal with Jordan that will include solar energy production in Jordan for the Israeli market, which would reciprocate by desalinating Mediterranean water […]

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By JT – Nov 16,2021 Jordan has built partnerships with leading countries in renewable energy, such as Germany, which can pave the way for increased sustainable energy production, according to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh (JT file photo) AMMAN — On Tuesday, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh highlighted the […]

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Water Ministry says ‘too early’ to predict anything about rainfall in Kingdom By Batool Ghaith – Nov 17,2021 A view of King Talal Dam. As a result of the weak rainy season, water storage in dams is 80 million cubic metres lower than previous years, according to the Water Ministry (JT file photo) AMMAN — Jordan […]

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Environmental protection official warns that rising temperatures will aggravate Israel’s water shortage and could make parts of the country ‘unlivable’, while parliamentary researcher says climate change will further destabilize region Members of Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee called Tuesday for the government and security services to take the issue of climate change as a […]

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Dov Khenin Nov. 16, 2021 Could we really have expected to see the world’s leaders at Glasgow rejecting the oil, gas and coal corporations and creating a comprehensive, practical response to the climate crisis? If anyone had such an expectation, it didn’t happen. But the despair that I encounter in various places is premature and […]

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Less than six months into Israel’s new government, Karine Elharrar said she has already begun to implement key changes in Israel By Ruth Marks Eglash November 15, 2021 With the pressures of addressing climate change falling to politicians around the world, in Israel it is Karine Elharrar, a relative newcomer to environmental issues, who is […]

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Climate change-induced water shortages in northern Syria are exacerbating existing vulnerabilities caused by economic instability, conflict, and the pandemic. By Melissa Pawson Published On 12 Nov 2021 For 71 of his 81 years, Abu Mohammad Sheikh Hussein has been farming the land in northeast Syria. These last two years have seen some of the lowest water levels […]

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North African nation has led the way in the MENA region to combat global warming with renewable energy projects. By Thomas O FalkPublished On 10 Nov 2021 Morocco is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change but unlike other nations, it long ago accepted the challenge and developed an array of tactics to counteract the punishing impact. […]

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