Category: Politics & Security
The 52nd Annual Conference for Science and the Environment (Photo: Lior Mizrahi)
“Food Security is National Security”
On the first day of the 52nd Annual Conference for Science and the Environment, over 220 workshops, panels, and lectures took place, and a lifetime achievement award was presented to Prof. Moshe Shachak. What did we experience on the conference's second day?
Photo by DonkeyHotey, flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Greta, Be Quiet.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s outrageous support of Gaza, while completely ignoring the massacre Hamas inflicted upon Israel, creates damage that isn’t only political, but environmental. The environment does not belong to the right or left wing; it belongs to all of us. Greta, how dare you?
Yossi Zamir, Shatil Stock
Come to Israel, Greta, and Tell The World What You Saw
I read about the solidarity you’ve expressed with Gaza and with Hamas, and I carry a deep and pitiful sorrow for your painful blindness. While you were in a safe haven, my life, as well as my loved ones, was in existential peril. A resident of kibbutz Nir-Am and environmentalist writes to climate activist, Greta Thunberg
Yael Kovalsky. Photo by Ilan Bar
Does Israeli youth care about environmental activism?
New data reveals young people in Israel feel 'aware, engaged, and responsible' for the climate, with 40% of Israeli teens saying they believe they are the ones who will lead the change toward a better future
Photo by RFERL
Is Gender Inequality Sabotaging Our Fight Against Climate Change?
Countries aren’t moving fast enough to meet the environmental targets for 2050 set by the Paris Agreement. Addressing underlying gender inequality may be the key to picking up the pace, something that Israel has just begun to tackle.
Photo by Cole Keister on Unsplash
An Opportunity for Real Change
Six moves can bring about a rapid revolution in the Israeli energy economy, which will benefit all citizens of the country.
Photo by Israel Defense Forces on Flickr
The Environmental Cost of Israel’s Wars
Since Israel’s declared statehood, the journey to securing its national sovereignty has by no mean been a cakewalk considering the many military conflicts it has had with neighboring countries. But how have military clashes impacted Israel’s environment?
Photo by James Martin on Flickr
What is the Future for Green Jobs?
In the global effort to economically recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, government leaders worldwide are discussing and debating the transition towards green economies to curb the negative effects of the current climate crisis in the process. Can Israel follow suit?
Photo by Yasmina H on Unsplash
The Green Way to Recover from COVID-19
Experts in economics, policy, and environmental fields have presented a detailed plan designed to rescue the Israeli economy from the hardships brought on by the Coronavirus. Can green initiatives improve our environment and repair Israel’s economic crisis?
Photo by Prof. Maoz Fine, Bar-Ilan University
