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Turkey Begins Work on Cyprus Water Project

16 Oct 2012 - 08:15 by Local Press Report

MERSIN (Turkish Weekly) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held in southern province of Mersin for the Turkish Cyprus Water Supply Project on Oct.

Palestinians Call on Israel to Increase Freshwater Allocation; UN Warns of Crisis in Gaza

30 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Israel, JERUSALEM — While Israel’s extensive desalination program contributes relief to its water scarcity problems, Palestinians are voicing environmental concerns and calling for an increase in their share of freshw

New Textile Technology from Adidas Reduces Water, Energy, Chemical Use

2 Aug 2012 - 08:06 by Local Press Report

Bangkok (gizmag.com) — Textiles are a resource-heavy business.

Israel Minister Says Crisis Is Almost Over

29 Jun 2012 - 09:20 by Local Press Report

JERUSALEM (Ynetnews.com) — Water and Energy Minister Uzi Landau said that Israel will get through its water crisis in the upclong decade. Speaking at the third annual convention for green economy, Landau said "wate

Siemens, Mekorot Team Up to Meet Israeli Demand

21 Jun 2012 - 09:05 by Local Press Report

JERUSALEM (Plant Engineering) — Siemens Drive Technologies Division’s Norwood (Ohio) Motor Manufacturing Plant has been selected by the Mekorot National Water Company to produce vertical frame motors to support one of the

Israeli Ministers Urged to Take Another Look at Med-Dead Proposal

16 Jan 2012 - 17:56 by Local Press Report

TEL AVIV (Jerusalem Post (Israel)) — Israel Chamber of Commerce President Uriel Lynn is appealing to government ministers to take another look at the proposal to create a canal linking the Mediterranean and Dead seas.

Jordanian Delegation in Israel to Discuss Red-Dead Project

12 Dec 2011 - 15:56 by Local Press Report

AMMAN (Jordan Times) — A Jordanian delegation was in Israel last week to discuss results of the Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project economic feasibility study and environmental and social impact assessment.

Egypt Assesses Groundwater in Qattara Depression

28 Nov 2011 - 15:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources is currently conducting a study to assess the amount of groundwater in Qattara Depression, in order to start using the water for agricultural pu

Egypt Inaugurates Negeila Desalination Plant

31 Oct 2011 - 21:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — A new desalination plant was inaugurated in October in Egypt’s Matrouh governorate.

Matrouh Starts Building Egypt’s Largest Desalination Plant

18 Oct 2011 - 10:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — The governorate of Matrouh, located in northwestern Egypt, announced the start of construction of the desalination plant in Baghoush.

Ashdod Desal Plant Project Gets License

15 Aug 2011 - 17:39 by Local Press Report

JERUSALEM (Water World) — The Finance Ministry has granted Israeli national water company Mekorot a license for the desalination plant at Ashdod, the country’s fifth such facility.

Israeli, Palestinian Researchers Receive Journal Award

9 May 2011 - 17:54 by Local Press Report

VIENNA (American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Press Release)) — A joint study by Ben Gurion University researchers and their Palestinian counterparts was awarded the first annual International Journal of River Basin Management award at a water conference in V

EIB Provides $73 Million USD for Wastewater Improvements in Syria

13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

DAMASCUS, SYRIA — T he European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to finance a $73 million USD development project in northwestern Syria.

The project will improve water supply and wastewater collection

Arab World's Water Needs to Double by 2025

10 Feb 2008 - 23:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

CAIRO, Egypt — — The Arab World is one of the driest regions in the world, it must double the amount of water it consumes by 2025, according to a seminar held at the Arab Water Council in Cairo.

Israel: Ministry Denies Beach Pollution

8 Oct 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report

TEL AVIV, Israel (Jerusalem Post (Israel)/Jordan Times) — — Israel's Environment Ministry is denying reports from environmentalists that Israeli beaches have high levels of pollution.

Rani Amir, director of the Environmental Protection Ministry's

Israel: Protests Over Pollution Permits

6 Aug 2007 - 10:08 by Local Press Report

TEL AVIV, Israel (The Jerusalem Post (Israel)) — — Protesters gathered in Tel Aviv to demonstrate against what they said were too-lax rules governing the discharge of pollutants into the Mediterranean Sea.

The demonstration was held outside

Opportunities Under the Algerian Desert

4 Mar 2007 - 21:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

ALGIERS, Algeria — — Algeria has set aside 20 percent of its windfall profits from rising petroleum prices to upgrade and expand the nation's infrastructure, particularly in water and power.