National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper IV, Vol. 2: The Energy Market in Israel
The second volume of the 2004 position paper is dedicated to the energy market in Israel and the importance of establishing a sustainable energy market. Energy production and consumption creates environmental problems such as air pollution, resources depletion, as well as soil and water contamination. Chapter 1 of this volume was written by Prof. (Em.) […]
National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper IV, Vol. 1: Environmental education
Effective environmental education is required at all levels, from kindergartens through universities. Environmental education will assist in developing environmental awareness in our youth, while environmental education in the universities will enrich our professionals, who will, therefore, consider environmental problems to be within their professional activities. The Ministry of the Education, as well as the Ministry […]
Interim Report of the Investigatory Team on the State of the Chemical Industry in Israel at the Beginning of the 21st Century
The aim of this work is to survey the state of the chemical industry in Israel today and the alternatives for its future development and to recommend formulation of a national policy in this field. This work complements and updates the chemical industry survey conducted and distributed by the Samuel Neaman Institute in 1995, by […]
National Priorities for the Environment in Israel – Position Paper III
The third National Environmental Priorities reflects the input of many professionals. In the previous Position Papers, an overview was presented covering the main areas of environmental concern, followed by professional recommendations regarding appropriate priorities. Both documents were widely distributed and attracted a large number of participants at professional conferences that coincided with their release. This […]
National Priorities for the Environment in Israel – Position Paper II
This second report is divided to 3 parts: Part I: follow-up, examination, critique and updates of issues discussed in the first report. Part II: Expanded Discussions: Agriculture and Environment, Sea and Coasts. Part III: overviews: Economy and Administration, Environmental Education and Public Participation.
National Priorities for the Environment in Israel – Position Paper I
Environmental quality in Israel requires urgent action and numerous emphases. We are in a position where the air we breathe is, in many cases, polluted way above standards, sickness and mortality, caused by environmental pollutants are today a common occurrence and there are thousands of such cases. In some areas in the country environmental diseases […]