Three Qatari “Suspects” Who are Spreading MERS Virus
Guess who might be the culprit carrying a new SARS-like virus to people in the Middle East?
Country: Jordan
Demonstrating green building in Amman, Jordan
Explore Jordan, a nation making significant strides in renewable energy, water conservation, and environmental protection. As a regional pioneer in solar power and wind energy, Jordan is transforming its energy landscape with ambitious projects like the Maan Solar Park. The ambitious Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project never came to life.
The country is coming up to speed in sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly urban development. However, Jordan still faces challenges like water scarcity and waste management. Its cities lack sidewalks and many homes do not have connection to water.
As it continues to invest in green technologies, Jordan seeks global support to overcome these hurdles and further strengthen its ecological resilience. Read below for our latest news article about Jordan.
Can Microsoft’s High-Tech Smart Bra Curb Appetite?
A day late and an undergarment short! The morning after Thanksgiving, I read about a new stress-busting bra that could’ve kept me from, once again, approaching turkey-day as a competitive eating event.
Israel’s Bird King Yossi Leshem: Jordan’s Tafila Wind Farm is a “Real Problem”
Jordan is pushing ahead with the largest commercial scale wind farm in the Middle East region, the Tafila Wind Farm, seemingly without care for the massive bird migration population that passes through Jordan twice a year. Green Prophet called Israel’s Bird King, bird migration specialist Prof. Yossi Leshem.
Tafila Wind Farm in Jordan
With no appreciable amounts of oil or natural gas, Jordan, like Syria is a Middle East anomaly when it comes to its fossil fuel rich neighbours like Saudi Arabia and Israel. But new energy is blowing into Jordan. The Tafila project for the wind
Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport Upcycled by Anees Maani, Artfully
Amman’s old Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) terminal will live on in a new artwork commissioned by airport operator Airport International Group (AIG). The permanent installation near the majestic new passenger terminal will be a symbolic nod to the proud history of Amman’s premier aeronautical gateway.
Obamacare: Amman, Jordan Style
Green Prophets burn lots of calories trying to make the planet a better place, but you can’t do much do-gooding if you’re dead. I’ll share a day in my week as a cautionary tale (and offer a peek into Amman’s excellent, and sometimes culturally surreal, medical system).
Religions Sign On to Save the River Jordan
Our favorite peace-water NGO Friends of the Earth Middle East have just held a conference in Jordan last week and there had faith leaders sign the “Covenant for the Jordan River” to save the Jordan River.
Hövding, An Invisible Inflatable Air Bag Bike Helmet (video)
Bicycle riding in the Middle East is thwarted by challenging climate and terrain, and to lesser extent by culture. A new invisible helmet, akin to an airbag, and pictured above, could incite more Middle Eastern cycling.
The Ultimate Upcycle: Saving Syrian Children’s Lives in Jordan, With Hats
In Ireland we know about cold bones. This is a story about how we started collecting hats in Ireland for cold kids in a Syrian refugee camp.
4,000 Handmade Hats Collected for Syrian Refugees by this Green Prophet
What started as a few throwaway balls of yarn to a tiny knitter in Jordan’s Zaatari Syrian refugee camp inspired a goofball idea: I asked crafty folks everywhere to toss a few hats in the ring. The reaction has been jaw-dropping. So far we have collected some 4,000 handmade hats for Syrian refugees.
Amman, Jordan Named World’s 3rd Ugliest City
My hometown of Amman, Jordan has just been slammed as one of the least attractive cities on the planet. Online travel adviser U.CityGuide posted their 10 Ugliest Cities of the World, with Amman nabbing third place. I have to concede that in the urban looks department, and as much as I love Amman, Jordan’s capital […]
Deadly Lake Natron Turns Animals into Ghostly Statues
The Middle East boasts some of the world’s saltiest waterbodies, but none approach the horror of Lake Natron in Tanzania, one of the harshest environments on the planet. It’s hot, chalky waters can turn birds and land animals into calcified statues, spookily captured by photographer Nick Brandt in his new book, Across the Ravaged Land.
60 Must-Have Pantry Items For A Middle-Eastern Kitchen
"Middle Eastern food" is a catch-phrase that embraces the cuisines of so many countries, and ethnic streams inside those countries, that a list of 60 essential ingredients can't cover everything. But if you love the flavors of the Middle East...be it cumin-scented, crunchy falafel or the fragrance of rose-water in pastries like ma'amoul, it's worth organizing space in your kitchen for the ingredients listed below.
Eco and Halal the Islamic Rite of Animal Sacrifice Qurbani
It’s the final run-up to Eid al-Adha, when Muslims around the planet commemorate God’s test of the Prophet Ibrahim by slaughtering a hapless quadruped: also called Qurbani, it’s an essential religious ritual wherein an estimated 100 million creatures will be killed.
Mysterious Sinkholes Threaten to Sink the Dead Sea
Watch your step, kibbutzniks and spa-mavens! Diminishing water levels in the Dead Sea are causing changes to surrounding groundwater flows. Freshwater moves through the aquifer, dissolving subterranean salt deposits and creating underground voids, which cause surface collapse. Dramatic and unpredictable, sinkholes appear at the alarming rate of nearly one a day. First observed around the […]