National Environmental Priorities, Position Paper X: Innovative agricultural technology industry in Israel, 2016
This National Priorities document, the tenth to be published, summarizes updated knowledge and brings the subject of Agricultural Technologies (Agrotech) to the public agenda. The world is currently facing complex environmental challenges, partly as a result of growing population along with the outcomes of climate change and include water and air pollution challenges, soil degradation […]
Energy Forum 37: Energy security in Israel
In Israel, as in many western countries, there is an understanding that national security largely depends on the proper functioning of the national infrastructure, including a stable supply of various forms of energy. Among those the electric power supply is particularly sensitive, for an event of non-supply due to malfunction, sabotage, or any other reason, […]
Global Estimates Of Methane Emissions from Off-Shore Drilling Plants and Their Importance
The study reviews, for the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the world’s regulations and methodologies for estimating methane emissions in the natural gas sector. In addition, the study presents an opinion that addresses the relevance of these methodologies and their application to estimating methane emissions from natural gas facilities in Israel. Methane (CH4) is emitted into […]
Israeli Oil and Gas Sector – Economic and Geopolitical Aspects
The document presents a review of the Israeli oil and gas sector at the beginning of 2016. It examines how Israel is affected by changes in global energy trends, what has been the impact on the country from the oil price decline, the financial and environmental benefits of the gas discoveries on the Israeli economy, […]
Israelis in Berlin – A community in the making
Over the years, the phenomenon of emigration from Israel has been harshly criticized by the public and the country’s leaders, and has been seen as a betrayal of the values of Zionism and opposed to the national conventions. Since the late eighties, this phenomenon has intensified, following the economic, social, cultural, and political changes in […]
Energy Forum 36: Energy Efficiency in Israel: Systems Upgrade
The project was carried out in collaboration with the Natural Resources and Environment Research Center at the University of Haifa. The study, which is carried out as part of a research grant from the local government – the Lottery and the Local Government Center, examines the factors that hinder the establishment of end-of-life facilities in […]
The Future of Universities – Is the Revolution in Front of Us?
The object of this study is to evaluate the effects of current processes on the future of universities. A wide global view – including economic, academic, social and other aspects – is described, with special emphasis on Israeli issues. Due to significant changes in technology, society and business – combined forces are threating the future […]
Holistic Assessment of Science Communication Based on the Positions of Different Stakeholders: Scientists, Teachers, Undergraduates, High School Students, and the Public
In recent years, scientists are increasingly requested to make science accessible to the general public. This accessibility will help promote scientific knowledge sharing and obtain public support for science. The research goals were to identify the common themes to science education and science communication and to explore how various stakeholders view these themes. We also […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting and Registration System in Israel: Summary of Reports for 2014
54 companies and organizations joined the greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Each of the reporting companies, enclosed a signed statement regarding the reliability of the data, as required by the Reporting and Registration System, which was developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Energy and Environment […]
Promoting R&D and Innovation in the Israeli Periphery – Final report
The study, commissioned by the Israel National Council for Research and Development (MOLMOP) at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Space, was aimed at providing decision makers with an updated account of the innovation and R&D activities in Israel’s peripheral areas. The study, completed in 2016, identified the potential of Israel’s peripheral areas to stimulate […]
