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Israeli Minister Heads to Abu Dhabi Renewable Energy IRENA Meet

In an historic move, for the first time Jerusalem sent an Israeli cabinet minister to Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates. With no diplomatic...

Oren Blonder on Israel's Role in Mideast Water Security

This interview rounds off our water series of interviews with Israeli water experts. In collaboration with the Strategic Foresight Group we've been busy talking...

Jordanian EU Ambassador Ahmad Massaadeh Named Mediterranean Union Chief

When Jordanian EU Ambassador Ahmad Massadeh's name was proposed as the new head of the Mediterranean Union Project on Tuesday, everyone applauded.  The project...

Israel Can Do More Than Cleantech to Reduce Regional Carbon Footprint

Sign for polluted water at Israel's beachfront: obvious in any language Although much hype and attention is given to Israel's contribution in the areas of...

Arad and Actaris Win Massive Water Meter Tender in India

For those without water pipes and meters in Mumbai, more traditional methods of water delivery are necessary. Having good water meters is the first step...

Israel and The Province of Manitoba Get Together on Water Cooperation This Week

Canada and Israel seem like an unlikely couple, but the two are keen on sharing water resources and expertise. We already know that Israel...

Lebanon's Environment Inaction May Affect Entire Region

Running for green issues in Beirut: but will the government listen? The year 2009 was bleak for Lebanon's environmental track record, according to the country's...

Water Security in the Middle East: from the Desk of Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection

Water can start wars, but it can also be a bridge to peace. And as a Middle East environment news blog, Green Prophet thinks...

Interview With Ashkelon Mayor on water peace with Gaza

Israel mayor wants to cooperate with Gaza over water reuse and treatment.

Raanan Boral on Israel's Water Security and Sustainability Potential in Middle East

The Arab world is in a water crisis. That much we know from this week's news. To encourage more regional cooperation, Green Prophet has...

Interview With Eli Ronen, Chairman of Mekorot, Israel's National Water Company

When we talk about water security in the Middle East, Israel could play a role in making water allocation a sustainable endeavour for this...

Arab World in Water Crisis, Reports Jordanian Journalist

A water conference in Jordan was a call to arms in Arab world to fight water insecurity. Photo: Water tanks on the roofs of...

Gidon Bromberg on Water Security and Sustainability in the Middle East

If you know water issues in the Middle East, then Gidon Bromberg, the Israeli director of EcoPeace, Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) will...

Water Security in the Middle East? From the Desk of Israel's Water Commission

If you've been following Green Prophet, you'll know we're running a water series on Israeli water experts. And we love the idea of hydro-diplomacy. Hoping for...

"Petrified Bike" Metaphor for a Shrinking Dead Sea?

Everything's dead at the Dead Sea; even bikes that get left behind. It's pretty shocking when you are out there to see for yourself...

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