A working document drawn up by 170 representatives of the nations recognizes the connection between a healthy environment and a healthy human population without shortages, a connection that the green organizations have worked hard for many years to clarify and explain
Towards Rosh Hashanah, something good can be announced. According to the World Conservation Organization (WWF) which urged the UN to recognize the importance of environmental issues and the direct link between a healthy environment and a healthy human population.
Despite the concerns that issues such as: terrorism, disarmament and the scandals at the UN would incite the issues of the environment and poverty, issues that were supposed to be central to the gathering, the issues of the environment received attention and even positive decisions. A working document drawn up by 170 representatives of the nations recognizes the connection between a healthy environment and a healthy human population without shortages, a connection that the green organizations have worked hard for many years to clarify and explain.
The actual action will be based on a budget of 400 billion dollars that will be directed by the UN institutions to support "needy" countries in Asia, Africa, and South America. The issues mentioned as needing treatment are: oceans, species diversity, forests, drinking water, toxins, development- Long-term sustainable and recovery of global natural resources. There is a reward for labor.
And in the meantime, the Central Bureau of Statistics in Israel reported its annual report which also included an environmental chapter.
Greenhouse gases: Stabilization after an increase in the 90s in greenhouse gas emissions (gases emitted into the atmosphere that cause global warming and climate change that originate from human activity. Although there is a constant increase in carbon dioxide emissions (CO2 that comes mainly from burning fuels: from energy production from transportation and industrial activity. In the years In 2000, there was a decrease in methane (greenhouse gas) CH4 because recently it was collected in landfills for further utilization.
Declared bathing beach water quality: A decrease in the percentage of abnormal results in the microbial tests of bathing beaches in Israel 1.4%) in 2003 compared to 2.7% in 2002.
Stream water quality: Many of the streams in Israel are polluted. In most of them, sewage is still being discharged, causing the destruction of an ecosystem and pollution that far exceeds the target standards.
Wastewater" There is an increase in waste water treatment, from 370 million cubic meters in 1999 to 403 in 2004.
Danger of extinction of vertebrate species in Israel: from the beginning of the century until 2002, 7% of the vertebrates in Israel became extinct: 4 species of birds, 3 species of reptiles, 5 species of mammals, 1 amphibian and 6 species of freshwater fish. 32% of the vertebrates in Israel were found in danger of extinction.
