A study conducted in Haifa found that the city is not sufficiently prepared to deal with the effects of the climate crisis. What are the implications for the rest of the country? By RACHELI WACKS, ZAVIT/SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY   NOVEMBER 1, 2020 The agonizing heat wave that caused September 2020 to become the hottest […]

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New report finds wasted food is responsible for 6 percent of the country’s greenhouse gases emissions, and causes nearly $1 billion worth of environmental damage every year Zafrir Rinat 09.11.2020 Food that is allowed to go to waste is responsible for 6 percent of Israel’s greenhouse gas emissions, and also accounts for 3.2 billion shekels […]

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By MIRRA – Nov 16,2020 AMMAN —  From 2016 to 2019, the project “Ultra-Low Energy Drip Irrigation for MENA Countries”, implemented by Jordanian NGO, Methods for Irrigation and Agriculture (MIRRA), addresses challenges regarding water scarcity, irrigation efficiencies, and energy use in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through the utilisation and piloting of […]

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Oct 13,2020 An Azraq farmer taking a soil sample after the implementation of the ‘sustainable package solution’ (Photo courtesy of MIRRA) AMMAN —  Azraq is a small town in northeastern Jordan characterised by hot, arid summers and cold, dry winters. Due to these climate conditions and a growing demand for water resources, farmers in the […]

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Analysis: The immense project to convert plant to modern standards and supply Hamas-run enclave with Israeli gas is becoming reality, thanks to unprecedented coordination between Israel, Egypt, Qatar, Hamas, PA and Quartet Alex Fishman | Published: 10.30.20 The outline that would see Israel transfer gas from the Leviathan gas field to the power station in […]

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With strong support from the government and the stock market, and not to mention the coronavirus economy, the industry has taken off in 2020Send in e-mailSend in e-mail Eran Azran Published on 06.10.2020 Israel underwent one energy revolution a decade ago, when the first natural gas from offshore reserves began to flow. It is undergoing […]

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Plan to build nine large wind turbines with an electricity producing capacity of 32 megawatts scrapped due to damage to the landscape, risk to several rare birds and possible noise hazardsSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Zafrir Rinat 12.10.2020 A national committee has decided to reject an appeal that the entrepreneurs behind a wind turbine plan […]

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Enhancing Local Food Production, Livelihoods, and the Resilience of Poor and Food-Insecure Palestinians By: Sandra Milkovic and Salah Lahham From July 2019 to March 2020, the World Food Programme (WFP) Country Office in Palestine ran the first round of experiments on climate resilience for food security by providing some of the poorest and severely food-insecure […]

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16/11/2020 Despite the Corona pandemic and conferences becoming mostly virtual, Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) 2020 report and conference received good press coverage in local and regional media, through a group of correspondents from local and Arab newspapers and news agencies.   AFED held its 13th annual conference in Beirut between November 10-11, […]

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NAJIB SAAB 12/11/2020 Although the environment has always impacted human health and wellbeing, the interconnectedness between the two is especially highlighted now, with the world in the grip of the corona virus pandemic, which like many other viruses, is of animal origins. Given this context, the topic of the 13th annual 2020 report of the […]

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“The ministry considers the violations to be serious and emphasizes that it will not allow the operation of facilities at sea without full transparency.” By TZVI JOFFRE   NOVEMBER 16, 2020 13:32 The Environmental Protection Ministry on Sunday fined Noble Energy over NIS 3.7 million after the company violated the terms of its emissions permit […]

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Zafrir Rinat 12.11.2020 Mount Hermon is designated a nature reserve, but there are reasons to doubt that status given the human activity of recent years, which has been seriously undermining the area’s unique ecosystem. The primary issues are the military training and roadbuilding, the cattle grazing and the apiaries, which threaten the flora and fauna […]

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“Despite the rigorous planning and preparation efforts taken in advance, the necessary steps for protecting the environment during the exercise were not taken,” Gamliel wrote to Gantz. By TOBIAS SIEGAL   NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Environmental Minister Gila Gamliel criticized the IDF and its conduct during a northern operation simulating war with Hezbollah that caused several […]

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The Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company is suspected of environmental violations, including aggravated water pollution and the illegal disposal of hazardous waste Zafrir Rinat Published on 27.10.2020 State prosecutors have informed the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company and five of its current and former senior officials that they would be prosecuted, subject to a hearing, for the oil spill […]

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The Ashkelon coastline spill may be under control, but the nationwide operation is demanding Israel – one of the world’s worst offenders for beach waste – take responsibility Zafrir Rinat Published on 30.10.2020 Thousands of Israelis participated in major beach clean-up efforts at a hundred locations along the country’s coastline on Friday as an oil […]

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Authorities dump wastewater into the ocean to prevent sewage system from overflowing after heavy rains, covering the area with residues of dirt, oils and animal carcasses among other contaminants Itay Blumenthal | Published: 11.05.20 , Tel Aviv’s beaches were closed on Thursday after authorities had to deliberately discharge sewage into the seawater due to heavy […]

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Announcement is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 development plan to achieve environmental sustainability by the end of the decade. 12 Nov 2020 Authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced stringent measures to combat environmental vandalism, with fines of up to 30 million riyals (nearly $8m) and 10 years in jail, a report by The New […]

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Groves are reporting exceptionally bad harvests across the West Bank, and experts are tying the results to the heat wave back in May – as global warming threatens Hagar Shezaf Published on 30.10.2020 When fierce rains wet West Bank lands last winter, the precipitation fed the hopes of many farmers for a fruitful harvest. But […]

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U.N. Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov calls on Israel to ensure the safety of Palestinian olive farmers amid attacks by ‘by people believed or known to be Israeli settlers’ Reuters | Published: 10.29.20 For many West Bank Palestinians, the olive tree is both a revered cultural emblem and an economic necessity – but it has […]

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The three African nations say they failed to agree on new approach to resolve dispute over Ethiopia’s mega-dam project. 5 Nov 2020 Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have once again failed to agree on a new negotiating approach to resolve their years-long dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River. […]

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