Ministry of the Environment

The Feast of Sacrifice, Lakia. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Circular Economy in Arab Localities in Israel: From Waste to Resource

New study reveals active reuse of by-products in businesses in Wadi Ara – but points to an urgent need for a platform, infrastructure and a change in mindset to expand the movement
A new species of dragonfly in Neot Smeder, photo - Itai Shani

A species of dragonfly common in the Arabian deserts was discovered in the steppe

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As part of the Teva-Biz project shared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Society for the Protection of Nature, a nature survey was conducted for the first time in Naot Smadar where the new dragonfly was discovered
Zimmergel from Israel. Photo - Yitzhak Cohen, Society for the Protection of Nature

For the first time: freshwater crabs were discovered in Modi'in

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The ecological environment was discovered as part of a nature survey conducted by the Society for the Protection of Nature for the Municipality of Modi'in Maccabim Re'ot and financed and accompanied by the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Drone photo of the drying Dead Sea. Image: depositphotos.com

The government approved the establishment of a national climate calculation center

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The center led by the meteorological service will make it possible to predict in detail the effect of global warming on our region
Fires caused by the climate crisis. From Jumpstory

The Ministry of Environmental Protection is examining mechanisms for pricing carbon emissions against the backdrop of the climate crisis

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The coral reef in the Gulf of Eilat. Photo - Ilan Melister, Ministry of Environmental Protection

The coral reef in Eilat is still withstanding the rising sea water temperature, the question is until when

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Minister of Environmental Protection Avi Gabai at the climate conference in Paris. Photo: Ministry spokeswoman

Minister Gabbay at the climate conference in Paris: The development of new technologies is Israel's main contribution and mission in the field of climate

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Evrona Reserve a year after the leak. Photo: Oded Netzer, Ministry of Environmental Protection.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection reports on the restoration of the Evrona Reserve one year after the oil spill

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Climate conference in Paris, December 2015. Image: shutterstock

The Israeli delegation leaves for the climate conference in Paris

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Students from the Technion break down the oil that leaked in Ein Evrona using bacteria. Photo: Technion

A group of students from the Technion will help restore the prairie using bacteria

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Demonstrators against the IEI oil shale project in the Adolim region, in front of the meeting of the District Committee for Planning and Construction in Jerusalem, September 2, 2014. Photo: Green Trend

The Jerusalem District Committee for Planning and Construction rejected the oil shale experiment in the Yehuda Lowlands. Opinion - the victory of reason over force

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Oil production in the heart of nature. In Britain they banned it. Photo: shutterstock

A victory for the National Parks Authority in Great Britain: oil and gas production licenses will not be issued from oil shale in natural areas and areas of scenic importance

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A demonstration by environmental activists against the decision to grant the pilot to IEI to mine oil shale in the Halla Valley. Photo: Green Trend

Ministry of Environmental Protection: not to approve the oil shale experiment

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Disposable plastic bags endanger the planet. Illustration: shutterstock

Minister Peretz submits the law to ban the free distribution of disposable bags

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A coastal town is flooded. Photo illustration: shutterstock

The sea will flood the coastal cities - in Tel Aviv the water may reach as far as Ibn Gvirol St

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Minister Amir Peretz at the Pratt Award ceremony, May 9, 2013. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Minister Peretz: canceling the plan to reduce greenhouse gases - lacks any economic and social logic

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Naor Yerushalmi, CEO of Haim and Environment. From his Twitter page

Environmental organizations warn: the elimination of the citizen protection system under the guise of streamlining regulation

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Minister Amir Peretz at the Pratt Award ceremony, May 9, 2013. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

"I will not give a hand to the cancellation of the allocation to reduce greenhouse gases in the amount of NIS 80 million, this is a violation of an international obligation"

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The exchange of ministers in the Ministry of Environmental Protection - the incoming minister Amir Peretz and the outgoing minister Gilad Ardan. Photo: Tomer Zamora

The incoming Minister of Environmental Protection, Amir Peretz: "Together we will build an environmental Iron Dome for future generations"

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Minister Gilad Erdan at the Pratt Awards ceremony for 2012. Pratt Award winners for 2012. Photos courtesy of Yoav Itiel, Moshevat magazine.

Ministry of Environmental Protection: The World Bank Sea Canal will not restore the Dead Sea, but may even endanger it

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Minister Gilad Erdan at the Pratt Awards ceremony for 2012. Pratt Award winners for 2012. Photos courtesy of Yoav Itiel, Moshevat magazine.

"The green growth will increase the national product by NIS 76 billion within five years"

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A poster prepared in Brazil for the Rio Plus 20 Conference - Earth Summit 2012

40th birthday for the greens

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Subway passengers in Mexico City wear surgical masks to avoid contracting the swine flu. Photographed by Eneas De Troya under the cc-by-2.0 license. From Wikipedia

Climate change may have long-term negative effects on public health

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Eretz Israeli deer in the Cedar Valley in Jerusalem. Credit nadavnka from Wikipedia

Habitats must be preserved: the biodiversity chapter from the report of the Knowledge Center for Climate Change Preparation in Israel

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Prof. Motti Schechter. Photo: Haifa University

We must urgently address the water shortage problem, improve the meteorological service system, perform long-term monitoring of the variety of species, and deal with geo-strategic scenarios in advance and prepare for economic impacts

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Legends in the valley - a green construction project. Illustration: Ministry of Environmental Protection

Minister Gilad Erdan inaugurated the green construction project in the north - "Legends in the Valley"

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Minister Gilad Erdan in a meeting with bloggers: strengthening the ministry's powers, and responding to the expected demands from Israel at the Copenhagen conference - a priority

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Hanukkah holiday: severe air pollution from industry in Haifa and vehicles in the three major cities

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