State Comptroller's Report

Runoff water is rainwater that flows over the ground and is currently at the heart of a long-standing dispute between government ministries. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Is Israel ready for the next flood?

The State Comptroller's report points to budget gaps, regulatory clarity, and a lack of coordination between government ministries, alongside progress in manuals and new approaches to managing runoff water and reducing flood damage.
Cover of the State Comptroller's report - Israel's preparation for the climate crisis, 2024

The State Comptroller: The government is faltering, the actions of the treasury have delayed and even stopped the state's preparation to deal with the climate crisis in certain issues

The government made statements, made decisions - but did not take actions that would allow for real progress.
Israel's contribution to the fight against the climate crisis is negative. Illustration: shutterstock

State Comptroller: Israel's progress in dealing with the climate crisis - negative to zero

The report shows that the State of Israel is not prepared for the climate crisis and there has not yet been a change of perception in Israeli policy on the issue. 84% of the public bodies have no plan at all to deal with the climate crisis. Israel is
Electric car charging. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The clean transportation plan: by 2025 all new buses will be electric, and then the rest of the vehicles

The plan includes a wide deployment of charging stations for electric vehicles and the conversion of gas stations to hydrogen refueling