The climate crisis and Israel

Almond trees blooming in Israel. Photo: Ran Berkovich, Unsplash It sounds like rain and irrigation are just as significant a factor as warming.

Tu B'Shvat has arrived: Is the almond blossom in danger?

Almonds have been blooming in Israel for thousands of years, but the climate crisis could affect traditional cultivation. A special interview in honor of Tu B'Shvat with Dr. Or Sferling
The effects of the climate may be even more significant than the direct effects of man. Photo: pixabay

Not only man directly: the climate as a key factor in the distribution of mammals

From squirrels to wolves, mammals have a problem. A new study examined which threatens them more - direct human actions, or climate change
Green Wash. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Are compensations sufficient for the destruction of the environment?

At the upcoming climate conference to be held in Dubai, ways to moderate global warming and the need to compensate the affected countries, especially island countries and countries in Africa, will be discussed again. Promises of compensation have already been given, but have not yet been fulfilled, and are being asked
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"The state must take sides in the climate lawsuits"

At the Faculty of Law conference we discussed the issues discussed at the Glasgow Climate Conference
Dr. Dafna Langut collects sediment samples from the excavation at the Jordan Steps for microscopic examination of plant remains. Photo credit: Prof. Gonen Sharon, Tel Hai Academic College.

Dramatic climate changes at the end of the Ice Age enabled the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to farmers

Plant remains have helped researchers reconstruct the climate in the Land of Israel at the end of the last ice age
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
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Only about 10% of the high-tech companies established in the last year develop technologies in the climate field

The Innovation Authority and the PLANETech community publish for the first time the climate innovation report for 2021; Most of the world's largest funds in the climate field do not invest in Israel * According to the climate report, the significant challenge for companies
Scrapping cars for the purpose of recycling the materials. Illustration: depositphotos.com

In the background of the climate crisis: the Ministry of Economy will provide assistance to Israeli companies that export solutions for recycling and reusing waste in industry

In a call published by the ministry, "Israeli companies that have a service, a tangible product, a technological product or a prototype ready for export in the field of waste recycling and industrial by-products" are invited to respond to the challenge
Penguins, a polar bear and seals on a melting glacier. This is an illustration - in reality these animals do not live in the same areas. Illustration: shutterstock

How do you prepare for the climate future?

The very alarming findings of the climate report that the IPCC published this week made waves around the world. What should be done to still take care of the future of all of us (and what absolutely should not be done)?
The fire in the mountains of Jerusalem against the background of the castle. Photography: Ehud Amir

Against the backdrop of the climate crisis, the fire in the Jerusalem mountains points to the danger of planting

In the fire in the Jerusalem Mountains that broke out on August 15, thousands of animals died and about 25,000 dunams of forest (about 25 square kilometers) burned - more than burned in the Carmel disaster in 2010. Could anything be done, especially in view of
Factories in Haifa Bay. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Research: The international pressure on Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - affects the local policy discourse

Avery Eitan from the Hebrew University, the leader of the study, explains: "The international agreements that Israel has signed as well as the pressure exerted on it by various countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the use of renewable energies, indeed
The government's decision to transition to a low-carbon but growing economy. Illustration: shutterstock

The government decided to move Israel to a low-carbon economy by 2050

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and ministers Tamar Zandberg, Avigdor Lieberman, Yair Lapid, Karin Elharer, Merav Michaeli, Orna Barbiei and Ayelet Shaked, formulated a resolution that sets a national goal for 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Strengthening the relationship with Israel. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Sustainability and the fight against the climate crisis as a bridge between Israel and the Diaspora

Joint activity for the sake of the environment can connect the Jews of Israel and the Jews of the Diaspora, and bridge the gaps between them
Measuring the Kinneret level. Illustration: depositphotos.com

You didn't imagine: the summer in Israel is getting longer and there are more dangerous storms in the winter

A new study, led by Dr. Efrat Shafer from the Hebrew University and with the participation of researchers from several universities, examined the changes in the rainy season in Israel over the past 45 years. "Climate change has not passed over Israel. The findings show a trend
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Israel is accelerating its contribution to the struggle in Midbor

Minister Zandberg: The State of Israel has an advantage stemming from many years of experience in developing innovative solutions to deal with the challenges of living in a desert environment. The DeserTech innovation center will make it possible to harness Israeli innovation for the benefit of all
The base of the wall is from the Iron Age. Credit to his Ehud Arkin

The coastline was erased: a drastic rise in the sea level in Israel 2000 years ago

This is according to a new international study led by the University of Haifa and the University of San Diego.
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Public involvement and political support are essential for success in any country's fight against the climate crisis

This is according to a study presented as part of an international expert workshop on behalf of the Israel Public Policy Institute (IPPI) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The discussion presented guiding principles for climate legislation in Israel, the key elements for effective legislation and what can be learned
Syrian refugees in Turkey, 2015. Photo: shutterstock

The desertification of the Middle East as a result of the climate crisis will lead to wars

A new study by Prof. Dan Rabinowitz from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology of Tel Aviv University states that the Middle East region is expected to undergo extremely extreme climate changes, which may cause civil wars (and between countries)
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How will Israel leverage the Corona crisis?

A team of experts suggests introducing a kind of Green New Deal in Israel as well to create jobs and increase growth and stability in the economy while reducing the damage of the climate crisis
Explanation of the damage in oil shale production. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Minister Gamaliel promises that Israel will align with the rest of the world and reach zero emissions. On the disconnect between the government's promises and their implementation

The Minister of Environmental Protection and representatives from the Ministries of Transportation and Energy spoke at a session on "From the Corona Crisis to the Climate Crisis" at the Eli Horvitz Conference * However, a check on the "Shakoff" website shows that there is no connection between the ministers' words,
When Trump talked about coal and oil, Biden talked about wind, water and solar. Figure: Angle

It's the climate, moron

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Following the disappearance of the sea sponges from Israel's shores

The researchers estimate that the main cause of the disappearance of the sea sponges is probably related to the increase in the temperature of the sea water in the summer months, which in the last 60 years has increased by about 3 degrees
Haifa. When it comes to extreme climatic events that are less known in the city, the situation is not encouraging. Photo: ade saptovic – unsplash

Your city is not ready for the climate crisis

Energy efficiency. Illustration: Image by kalhh from Pixabay

State Comptroller: Israel is far from the goals it set for itself for energy efficiency

According to the report published yesterday, in 2020 the rate of energy efficiency The expected rate of efficiency in electricity consumption in 2020 was 7.5% compared to a target of 20% set in 2008 * only 2% of the existing buildings
winter pool Photo: from the photo collection of Orna Lotan CC BY

The animals in Israel that will benefit from climate change

While the global climate crisis poses many threats to the flora and fauna in Israel, mainly due to the increase in temperatures, there are some local habitats that are actually expected to benefit following the new reality
The Golden Bridge in San Francisco under a blanket of fog. Photo: aaron roth – unsplash

As the fog clears, the climate crisis is revealed

It was revealed that the effect of the fog on the natural environment that depends on it is so significant that it can even be seen from space. These environments are currently at risk due to the observed decrease in fog, and in particular coastal fog, following
Innovation and change management during the Corona period. Image: depositphotos.com

To expand the circles of technological innovation in Israel

How to expand the circles of technological innovation in Israel in the Corona era?
The climate march in front of the US embassy in Tel Aviv, 2017. Photo by shutterstock

The climate crisis is not here

A gas rig near the coast of Israel. Photo: IDF spokesman

How is Israel preparing for climate change?

The storm's electrical charge can cause headaches and communication disruptions. Photography: Kevin, Flcikr

Israel is electrified

Climate conference in Paris, December 2015. Image: shutterstock

The Israeli delegation leaves for the climate conference in Paris

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

Climate change in Israel - the consequences, the risks - and perhaps also the prospects