A special report prepared for the Ministry of Environmental Protection, directed by Prof. Ofira Ayalon, informs against the threats of climate change affecting local authorities in Israel. Among the dangers: Rising sea levels that will affect Tel Aviv, Haifa, Bat Yam, Hakrayot and other cities, heat waves that would bring to death, disease outbreaks, drinking water shortage, forest fires and more. The General Director of the Ministry of Environmental Protection will head a committee along with other Ministries to lead the country’s preparations on climate change.