Advocacy group Adam Teva V’Din presents roadmap for rebuilding more greenly, as government set to approve framework for 5-year plan to rehabilitate southern border communities By SUE SURKES. 10 December 2023 With the government set Sunday to approve a framework for a five-year strategic plan to rehabilitate and develop the damaged Gaza border area, the environmental […]
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Turn Gaza border area into model of sustainable development, green organization urges – Times of Israel
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Water shortages, soil contamination: Hamas war puts environment at risk – Jerusalem Post
Contaminated sewage poses a potential threat to agriculture, as toxins can seep into the soil and adversely impact farming practices. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMANDECEMBER 12, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war that started on October 7 carries with it the potential dangers to the country’s environment and public health, as well as community resilience, according to a team of […]
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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #66
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair Posted12 Dec 2023 Key points Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip) Displacement (Gaza Strip) Electricity Health care, including attacks (Gaza Strip) Food security Water and sanitation (Gaza Strip) Hostilities and casualties (Israel) Violence and casualties (West Bank) Settler Violence Displacement (West Bank) Funding HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND RESPONSES: 4 […]
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Climate activists unite for release of Gaza hostages on Human Rights Day – Jerusalem Post
On the 75th International Human Rights Day, climate change representatives from 25 organizations united to advocate for human rights and social justice for those held captive in Gaza. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. DECEMBER 10, 2023 “How can we talk about environmental justice when basic human rights were violated on October 7 and continue to be violated to […]
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Flooding Hamas tunnels could harm Gaza freshwater for generations, warns academic – Naharnet
Naharnet Newsdesk Israeli environmental experts have called on the defense establishment to carefully weigh the long-term environmental implications of reported plans to flood the immense network of tunnels in the Gaza Strip with seawater to flush the Hamas militants out. Quoting U.S. officials, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the Israeli army last month […]
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Research paper explores climate change linkages to Jordan’s social cohesion, human security, gender -Jordan Times
By JT – Dec 07,2023 AMMAN — In light of the multifaceted threats to human security posed by climate change in Jordan and the disproportionate impact on women, a research paper by the WANA Institute and International Alert explored approaches to local development, agriculture and management of natural resources that integrate an understanding of the gendered impacts […]
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Gender, climate and cohesion: Uncovering the linkages between climate change, human security and gender in Jordan – International Alert
December 2023 full report: https://www.international-alert.org/publications/gender-climate-and-cohesion/#:~:text=Women%20in%20Jordan%20are%20particularly,to%20climate%2Drelated%20social%20tensions. introductionL As one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, Jordan is particularly vulnerable to water-related hazards, such as floods, and climate change. The close interaction between water and climate change continues to exacerbate the challenge of reduced water for agriculture, cities, businesses and social systems, and to have […]
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Water minister urges global action to address water woes resulting from climate change – Jordan Times
By JT – Dec 11,2023 AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abu Soud on Sunday called for enhancing global cooperation and coordination to address the impact of climate changed on the water sector. Abu Soud made his remarks during his participation in multiple sessions at COP28 in Dubai, where over 40 water and environment ministers, […]
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To Meet Climate Goals, Gulf Countries Will Have to Overhaul Everything – Bloomberg
editor’s notes: The full report,recommeded, [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-11-13/gulf-nations-must-overhaul-everything-to-meet-climate-goals?srnd=green-united-nations-climate-summit] contains remarkable photographs. When Dubai hosts the COP28 climate conference, the tension between Gulf countries’ net-zero targets and reliance on fossil fuels will be front and center. By Nayla Razzouk and Olivia Rudgard November 13, 2023 In Dubai, it’s normal to leave your air conditioning running at all times, even if you […]
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SOLAR OUTLOOK REPORT: SPECIAL EDITION -Middle East Solar Industry Association
November 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS About Mesia Foreword FOREWORD In 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of sustainable initiatives, marked by its commitment to declaring 2023 as “The Year of Sustainability.” This dedication underscores the nation’s ambition to emerge as a global leader in addressing the critical issues outlined by the […]
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Al Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies’ emissions pledges – PBS
December 4, 2023 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Don’t trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution, said former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who added that the man leading the United Nations climate talks runs one of the “dirtiest” oil companies out there. “They’re much better at capturing politicians than they […]
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UAE looks to burnish its climate credentials with $30 billion pledge – Washington Post
Clean energy fund comes on a day at COP28 summit when U.N. Secretary General warns of ‘planetary crash and burn’ By Christian Shepherd, Evan Halper and Chico Harlan December 1, 2023 DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has set up a $30 billion fund to invest in clean energy and other climate projects worldwide — with a particular emphasis on financing […]
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Arab Energy Fund (APICORP) plans up to $1 bln for decarbonisation technologies – Reuters
December 4, 2023 DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, plans to invest up to $1 billion over the next five years in decarbonisation technologies, the Middle East and North Africa-focused multilateral financial institution said on Monday. The planned investment and new name are part of a five-year strategy […]
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Resumption of Gaza war casts long shadow over Dubai’s COP28 climate talks – Naharnet / Associated Press
Novermber 30, 2023 As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, the collapse of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war Friday plunged the conflict back into open combat and cast a long shadow over the talks. Israel’s top diplomat for the Middle East huddled with leaders at the summit as his colleagues […]
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COP28 a rare chance in UAE for protests on Palestinians, climate action – Reuters
By Alexander Cornwell. December 3, 2023 [1/5]Climate activists protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al Sudani Acquire Licensing Rights DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – More than 100 […]
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Iran Delegates Quit COP28 Over Israel PresenceReturning to the Arab fold – Voice of America
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian delegates walked out of U.N. climate talks in the United Arab Emirates in protest Friday over the presence of Israeli representatives, state media reported. The Iranian side considered Israel’s presence at COP28 “as contrary to the goals and guidelines of the conference and, in protest, it left the conference venue,” said […]
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Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water – Associated Press
BY ANITA SNOW AND THOMAS MACHOWICZUpdated 5:17 PM EST, November 28, 2023Share WENDEN, Ariz. (AP) — A blanket of bright green alfalfa spreads across western Arizona’s McMullen Valley, ringed by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun. Matthew Hancock’s family has used groundwater to grow forage crops here for more than six decades. They’re long accustomed […]
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New Israeli bus terminal charges electric buses wirelessly – Jerusalem Post
Housed beneath the asphalt, Electreon’s technology charges vehicles wirelessly as they drive or park above. By ZACHY HENNESSEYDECEMBER 4, 2023 Israeli startup Electreon has introduced the world’s first commercial wireless charging terminal for buses, marking a significant leap in electric vehicle infrastructure. Electreon‘s terminal, located in Rosh Ha’ayin, allows 24/7 wireless charging for electric buses in Israel’s Petah […]
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Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate change – Jordan Times
By AFP – Dec 03,2023 Imen Hibri, the founder of RoboCare, prepares to fly a drone over an agricultural domain, to scan the trees from the air and assess their hydration levels, soil quality and overall health, to prevent irreversible damage, in the region of Nabeul, southwest of Tunis on August 30 (AFP photo) NABEUL, Tunisia — […]
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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #54 – UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
30 Nov 2023 editor’s note: War destroys not only people but environments, including the environmental services people depend upon. The reports by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs include water, sewage, desalination and energy among other topics. The 29 November report is reprinted below in full for context. Water and sanitation are […]
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