Plague of Waste: Average Israeli will Produce 155 Kg of Waste During Passover
As Israelis get set to celebrate the Passover holiday, the Ministry of Environmental Protection is calling upon them to keep the environment in mind. That's because, according to the ministry's data...
View ArticlePassover Greeting from the Minister
On this eve of Passover, I wish you and your families a happy holiday.This holiday, we in Israel will all enjoy the spectacular bloom, as well as Passover Seders with our families, which represent the...
View ArticleNewly-appointed Environmental Protection Minister Amir Peretz: Together we...
Amir Peretz officially took over the reins of the Environmental Protection Ministry from outgoing Minister Gilad Erdan, during an exchange-of-ministers ceremony today, Mar 19, 2013. Erdan, who has...
View ArticleMinistry Dir. Gen.: Without Regulation There is No Competition or Innovation
Ministry director general, attorney Alona Sheafer Karo, says she is concerned about the new trend of complaining about environmental regulation. "Without regulation there is no competition and no...
View ArticleNIS 7.7m to be granted for the establishment of a green electricity facility...
The organic waste treatment plant is expected to handle 201 tons of domestic waste per day, which will produce some 2 megawatts of electricity and 100 tons of compost per day. Hiriya is a former...
View ArticleAfter 70 years of pollution... Company is chosen to clean the Kishon River
Canadian firm EnGlobe has won the international tender to dredge and clean up the riverbed of the Kishon River. Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan: "The dream of restoring the Kishon is...
View ArticleMinistry to impose fines on car importers and dealerships for improper and...
The Environmental Protection Ministry has announced that it will impose NIS 1.5 million worth of fines on five car importers and dealerships that did not advertise data on vehicle emissions and fuel...
View ArticleStorm damage total includes 28 containers that fell into sea at Ashdod Port
The ministry's Marine and Coastal Environment division was busy in the wake of the wind storm that hit the country on Wed,, Jan 9. Division workers worked to prevent marine pollution, after 28...
View ArticleMongolian delegation visits Ramat Hovav to learn about treating contaminated...
A delegation from Mongolia's Ministry of Environment and Green Development is hoping to take home practical lessons from a recent visit to Israel. The group was here at the end of Dec, to learn from...
View ArticleYears-long struggle for animal rights ends with victory for animals
The Attorney General has granted Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan's request to ban the export of monkeys for medical experimentation. Erdan: "Stopping the monkey trade significantly...
View ArticlePolluting pig farm in north shut down
A raid carried out by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and other government agencies has led to the closure of a pig farm accused of polluting water and soil in its area, as well as creating a...
View ArticleMinistry to invest another NIS 8m to rehabilitate polluted rivers
The Environmental Protection Ministry has published a Request for Proposals for the rehabilitation of polluted rivers. The money will go toward projects that will turn these rivers from environmental...
View ArticleComprehensive waste survey is underway
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has begun a survey to understand the composition of waste in Israel. The survey will help planners understand the trends in solid waste, which will give them...
View ArticleIsraeli and Canadian environment ministers discuss common issues and principles
Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan and his Canadian counterpart, Peter Kent, met in Israel to confer on matters of environmental significance, including efficient use of resources,...
View ArticleMinistry efforts result in protection for our seas
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has signed an agreement with the Finance Ministry that allocates NIS 22 million for the prevention of, and treatment in case of, a spill as a result of drilling...
View ArticleOECD: Israel is successfully implementing OECD policies on waste and chemicals
Israel has received positive feedback from the OECD during post-accession reviews of Israel at the organization's Paris headquarters last month. OECD representatives said Israel is fulfilling its...
View ArticleMinistry Op Returns Beach to Public
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has raided and destroyed two illegal restaurants on Olga Beach near Hadera, after the Haifa District Court rejected a request by the owners to prevent the...
View ArticleOil Spill Drill Conducted in Eilat
The ministry has conducted a training drill in the Gulf of Eilat aimed at dealing with an oil spill. The exercise, which simulated a boating accident that resulted in some 135 tons of fuel oil, took...
View Article7 Detained for Illegal Dumping in Kafr Qasem
A special operation conducted in Kafr Qasem by the ministry's Green Police and Israel Police resulted in the seizure of seven vehicles from which officers witnessed the illegal dumping of construction...
View ArticleErdan and Ukrainian counterpart promote environmental cooperation
Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan met with Ukrainian Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Eduard Stavytskyi, in an effort to promote environmental cooperation between the countries.
View ArticleIsrael and Chile sign Declaration of Intent
The environmental ministers of Israel and Chile have signed a Declaration of Intent on environmental cooperation. Issues included in the document, inter alia, are: climate change, water resource...
View ArticleSome 30 foreign embassy reps take part in environmental seminar
The ministry held its first-ever professional conference for diplomatic corps members in Israel who deal with environmental matters. The day-long event included lectures and site visits to...
View ArticleMinistry to reduce its ecological footprint and save money by...
In an effort to reduce vehicular pollution and expenditures on gasoline, the Ministry of Environmental Protection will publish a tender tomorrow for the installation of a video conference system in its...
View ArticleMinistry invites bids from abroad for construction of largest recycling plant...
The Ministries of Environmental Protection and Finance invite entities and consortia from the private sector abroad and in Israel to participate in a pre-qualification process for a tender regarding a...
View ArticleDirector General: Tzemach Committee should reconsider gas export policy...
In light of recent disappointing discoveries at Israel's natural gas licenses, Director General Alona Sheafer Karo is calling upon the committee tasked with establishing Israel's natural gas export...
View ArticleMinistry Director General leads delegation to Germany to visit organic waste...
The delegation includes representatives from the Ministry of Environmental Protection, local authorities, and the Finance Ministry. They will visit waste treatment facilities and meet with senior...
View ArticleMinistry fines construction company NIS 3,000 for dumping construction waste...
Ministry inspectors found some five tons of construction waste that was illegally dumped in the Schoret industrial area. In addition to the fine, an order was given to the foreman to immediately clean...
View ArticleMinistry to grant NIS 160 million for recycling revolution
The grants will fund infrastructure for waste separation, the purchase of collection trucks, public awareness campaigns, etc. To date, 31 local authorities have received NIS 350 million, which funds...
View ArticleMinistry launches campaign against Asian tiger mosquito
The mosquito is an invasive species common throughout the country. It is black with white stripes, and unlike other mosquitoes, it's active both during the day and at night. Its sting can transmit...
View ArticleGovt. ministries to grant NIS 97 million to encourage green projects
The money will be allocated by the Ministries of Environmental Protection and Industry, Trade & Labor. It will go toward supporting projects that promote energy efficiency and greenhouse gas...
View ArticleIsrael and U.S. agree to broaden environmental cooperation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson and Minister Gilad Erdan signed an agreement to broaden environmental cooperation.
View ArticleMinistry grants NIS 10 million for the establishment of green building
The project was approved as part of the government's decision to formulate a national plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Israel. The types of buildings that will be constructed with the...
View ArticleIsrael must not export gas to China at the expense of clean air in Haifa
Despite the opposition of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Tzemach Committee has decided to export the majority of Israeli gas abroad. This decision will harm our environment and our economy.
View ArticleProject Green Government is expanding
The government is expected to adopt the ministry's recommendations to "green" our government's offices. Under Project Green Government, by 2020, 20% of the supplies and equipment purchased by Israeli...
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