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Environment and Climate in the Middle East
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‘Functional stagnation:’ Comptroller exposes Israel’s climate crisis failures – Jerusalem Post
The comptroller’s findings indicate that Israel is projected to only reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 12% from 2015 to 2030, which is 56% less than the target of 27%. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. MARCH 19, 2024 The state comptroller has raised a red flag on Israel’s alarming lack of progress in...
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Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming – Jerusalem Post
Rozen and his team say scientists already have “all the pieces needed” to return to pre-Industrial Revolution temperatures. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. MARCH 24, 2024 Scientists have confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record; projections suggest this year might be even hotter. As climate change threatens livability and increases the likelihood of...
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Calls for abandoning oil is ‘unrealistic,’ says OPEC chief – Arab News
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries expects strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and 2025 driven by robust economic activities in China. Reuters/File Short Url https://arab.news/bewqf March 24, 2024 RIYADH: Calls for completely abandoning oil and fully relying on renewable energy have been deemed “wrong” and “unrealistic” by...
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How Saudi Arabia is acting to stabilize and replenish its groundwater reserves – Arab News
A view of the desalination plant owned by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation in Ras al-Khair in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/vryns REBECCA ANNE PROCTOR. 23 March 2024 DUBAI: Groundwater levels are in significant decline around the world, particularly in agricultural regions with dry climates that...
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Tel Aviv’s bold green revolution underway in efforts to preserve the city’s natural urban sites – Jerusalem Post
Tel Aviv Municipality mapping natural sites & protecting animals: Public help sought to preserve green spaces, contractors to safeguard wildlife during construction by 2025. By YUVAL BENGOMARCH 13, 2024 Tel Aviv-Jaffa is currently promoting two significant measures designed to preserve nature and animals in the city. The first goal is updating...
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New Zoo in Israel’s Desert Recreates Natural Habitats – and Raises Ethical Questions – Haaretz
Midbarium provides a home for 100 species, among them, the rare white lion, and serves as a hospital for animals in the region. But can keeping animals in captivity ever be justified – even to preserve near-extinct species? Naama Riba. Mar 21, 2024 One of the busiest places in Midbarium,...
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Aqaba Bird Observatory ranks among world’s top tourism destinations – Jordan Times
By JT – Mar 20,2024 After securing the second place globally as a sustainable green destination in the category of environment and climate, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority win recognition for the Aqaba Bird Observatory among the world’s top 100 tourist destinations (Petra photo) AMMAN — After securing the second place...
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Jerusalem mayor reverses support for large development at Bible Hill nature spot – Times of Israel
Following widespread public objection, municipality backs away from plan for hotel and commercial center on central site overlooking Old City By SUE SURKES 12 March 2024, full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-mayor-reverses-support-for-large-development-at-bible-hill-nature-spot/
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Moroccan town protests water management plans – Nahrnet
March 22, 2024 Regional and local leaders in eastern Morocco met this week with residents and civil society groups after months of protests over a water management plan set to take effect later this year. Thousands in the town of Figuig stopped paying water bills and have taken to the...
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Dh50,000 prize for ‘Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce’ – Gulf News
Winners of municipality contest focusing on home garden to be awarded in May March 18, 2024 Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Monday announced ‘Dubai’s Best Homegrown Produce Competition’, one of the programs under Dubai Farms, which seeks to support citizen farmers who are productive agricultural entrepreneurs. The competition aims to achieve...
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Schoolkids in unrecognized Bedouin villages exposed to carcinogenic diesel generators – Times of Israel
As legal advocacy organization gears up to challenge state in High Court petition, Jewish and Bedouin activists unite to show that clean, green tech is a better and viable answer By SUE SURKES 7 March 2024, full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/pupils-in-unrecognized-bedouin-villages-exposed-to-carcinogenic-diesel-generators/
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EMPOWERING BEDOUIN COMMUNITIES: HARNESSING COMMUNITY ENERGY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE – Arava Institute
March 10, 2024 by József Kádár Bedouin communities in Israel are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, facing challenges such as water scarcity and extreme temperatures, with a lack of suitable, adaptive infrastructure. In recent years, the need to make society more climate-resilient has become increasingly urgent, requiring...
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Eco-Quote
"Nature is not a museum. One is allowed to touch, allowed to move, to draw closer, to change and to leave our stamp ... on one condition: How to touch? To answer 'on one leg' and in a word I would say: 'with love.' "
- Amos Oz
Did You Know?
60% of Israel's nature reserves are smaller than 1 square kilometer.
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