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According to the latest press release of Tel Aviv University (TAU) the Gulf of Eilat faces severe environmental contamination. A recent study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History detected traces of 10 common medications in coral samples collected from both shallow and deep sites in the Gulf of Eilat. Sulfamethoxazole, … Continue reading Tel Aviv University: Severe environmental Hazard Gulf of Eilat
Israel is a pioneer in the sustainable use and production of water. Around 70% of water is recycled in Israel. Spain is number 2 globally with a water recycling rate of around 12%. Israel is the world market leader. Israel could supply the Middle East with water, but Islamic states and their terrorist organizations prefer … Continue reading Innovative Sustainability from Israel: Water From the Air
The current ranking of 'Global Cities' by Oxford Economics confirmed the exceptional position and performance of Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv reached an excellent position at 30th place in the global index of the most important 1.000 cities in the world. That's huge! The 1,000 largest cities in the world are responsible for around 60% of … Continue reading Index of Global Cities. TLV holds its own. Bureaucracy is huge problem.
As reported for many times on VonNaftali, the Palestinian Authorities is steeling land of State of Israel in Zone C and beyond like the Negev. The Israeli NGO 'Regavim' is speaking of 'Steeling the Negev' by so-called Beduins. 'Regavim' wrote in its report 'The Vanishing Negev': "The structures of the illegal encampments, home to 82,000 … Continue reading Land Robbery by Palestinian Authority – A Threat to Israeli Economy, Investment&Statehood
Yet another hit from the real world of business at the leftist propaganda of avoiding Israel. The opposite is true. About Chile 'El Pais International' wrote: "Chile, the land of mines, leads the way in solar energy. The Latin American country has far exceeded its goal to reach 20% of energy production from renewable sources … Continue reading #TheMarketsTrustIsrael: Israeli Robots will Clean Solarfarmes of Chile
The drone market is picking up speed and Israeli companies are at the forefront. The questions of sustainability, such as the use of Lithium, which is devasting for the environment, and reducing the CO2 footprint, are becoming more and more important. The Israeli company, based in Mevo Carmel (Israel), 'HevenDrones' offers a solution. HevenDrones, a … Continue reading More Sustainaibility: Hydrogen-Fueled Drone powered by Israeli Company. No Lithium-Batteries – D/E
FoodTech is the new high tech in Israel. It's no wonder that market adjustments and investment shifts are now taking place in the classic high-tech sector. Israel's economy is in the process of restructuring. The classic high-tech sector with a focus on cybertech and e-commerce will be replaced by FoodTech, MedTech, SpaceTech and quantum computing. … Continue reading #IsraelFeedsTheWorld: ADAMA (Israel) Opens New Multi-Purpose Plant in Brazil
Israel hat erst jüngst (2020) ernsthaft mit dem strategischen Ausbau von erneuerbarer Energie begonnen und kann schon auf eine Erfolgsgeschichte blicken. Ohne explodierende Strompreise und ohne hochideologisierte milliardenschwere Subventionen kraft des 'Erneuerbares Energiegesetz' (EEG) wie in Deutschland. Kritiker sagen, dass die Linke das EEG instrumentalisiert, eigentlich eingerichtet hat, um ihre ökofaschistische Wahnvorstellung eines staatssozialistischen Umbaus … Continue reading Erneurbare Energieproduktion in Israel wächst: Eine Erfolgsgeschichte. Ohne deutsche Belehrung – D/E
What to say, can there be better news on Tu BiShvat than announcing a partnership to plant forests in Israel? Hardly likely. The Arbor Day Foundation has helped plant trees in more than 50 countries globally, but a new partnership with Jewish National Fund-USA will see the Foundation plant trees for the first time in … Continue reading Tu BiShvat: ‘Arbor Day Foundation’, ‘Jewish National Fund-USA’ Partner to Grow Forests in Israel
Addressing global challenges of climate change, human health, and nutrition, the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology recently announced the establishment of a world-class multidisciplinary research center for sustainable protein. Israel is second in the world to the U.S. in the total investments within the field of sustainable protein. 'The Sustainable Protein Research Center' (SPRC) … Continue reading #IsraelFeedsTheWorld: Technion is Leading the FoodTech Revolution with Sustainable Protein – D/E
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, announced a partnership with Archireef, a climate technology company headquartered in Hong Kong, which will fund research and implement eco-engineering solutions for marine biodiversity restoration using the latest technologies in 3D printing, IoT, and AI. The emirate of Abu Dhabi is home to 34 different types of … Continue reading Abraham Accords: Innovative solutions to Restore Abu Dhabi Marine Biodiversity
The 'climate' challenge has finally arrived at the IDF. As an additional strategic approach, the IDF formulates: "Working Together to Create a Stronger and Greener IDF". Following an international conference COP 27 in Egypt on climate change, the Israeli Ground Forces initiated a climate summit to make the IDF greener. The Multi-Year Plan Branch in … Continue reading IDF and Climate Change
The "Year of Sustainability" will include several initiatives, activities and events that draw upon the UAE's deep-rooted values of sustainability and the legacy of its founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Year of Sustainability has particular significance as the UAE prepares to host the 28th United Nations climate change summit, Conference … Continue reading Abraham Accords: UAE President announces 2023 as ‘Year of Sustainability’: $100 billion to finance Clean Energy – D/E
The Ramon certification, awarded to the National Digital Agency by the National Cyber Agency, is the most significant and challenging certification in Israel – more challenging and demanding than other well-known certifications, such as ISO and PCIDSS. The certification to Level 5 means that the National Digital Agency has the ability to successfully contend with … Continue reading Cybersecurity: The National Digital Agency of Israel Now Level 5 (Ramon) certified – D/E
The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations, in cooperation with Israel's National Cyber Directorate (INCD) and Team8, hosted a cyber-security event yesterday at the United Nations (UN) to discuss the ways in which countries, governments and the private sector can collaborate to create a cyber-safer world. The event, themed “Stronger Together”, was held … Continue reading Israeli Mission to the UN Hosts Cyber Security Event at UN
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on 17th January 2023 oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which will lay the groundwork for new plastic recycling facility in the UAE. Plastic pollution causes major damage to the environment and in particular ocean ecosystems. But by … Continue reading Abraham Accords: UAE builds its first Plant for Plastic Recycling (PET) – D/E
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), in collaboration with IBM, formally launched an AI Centre of Excellence on Tuesday, 17th January, as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week’s World Future Energy Summit. The press release explains further: "The Centre aims to advance collaboration to improve the adoption of AI technology and help drive … Continue reading Abraham Accords: Only Way to reach Net Zero CO2 is Disruptive Innovation. Not neo-colonial “Gretaism” to add
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and a number of world leaders today attended the opening ceremony of this year's Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global initiative championed by the UAE to accelerate sustainable development. Participants from Africa clearly dominated. According to the press release, participants are: "The inauguration, which was … Continue reading Abraham Accords: UAE President attends launch of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023
Olim, those Jews who made aliyah to claim their eternal birthright, are important, if not crucial, in almost every aspect.Without broaching the current issues here, such as a reform of the laws on aliyah, MK Taieb who is chair of 'Education Committee' set an important and new emphasis: the teachers in the ulpanim. An ulpan … Continue reading Teachers of Ulpanim: MK Yosef Taieb (Shas) Urges Higher Wages. But there is also a deeper crisis
MK Dan Illouz (Likud) represented the Knesset at the Legislators Forum of the 'International Renewable Energy Agency' (IRENA), which was held in recent days as part of the 13th Session of the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). MK Illouz addressed the Forum and stressed that Israel was fully prepared to collaborate with … Continue reading Abraham Accords: MK Illouz (Likud) at IRENA Legislators Forum in Abu Dhabi