National Environmental Priorities of Israel – Water Issues in Israel – summer 2008
The paper unfolds general information on the water balance of Israel in the last decade. The information is general, yet gives a broad perspective of elements that affect and are effected by activities of management, development and administration of the water sector . The issues covered will affect decision making, development activities, daily management and […]
National Environmental Priorities of Israel – transportation and environment in Israel 2008
Through the past decade, several papers have been published by SNI dealing with the relation between transportation and environmental issues. These papers covered a great number of topics, some of them were highlighted for further thinking and some presented as recommendations for action. During the same time, progress can be seen in some of the […]
National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper VI, appendix to Vol. 3: Road pricing mechanisms for managing traffic congestion
Heavy traffic congestion, typical in cities and the highways leading to them, affect the environment as well as mobility. In these cases, the traffic system does not fulfill its goals efficiently. This paper discusses an economic tool “the congestion toll” it’s use in the world and in Israel and its expected effect on the transportation […]
Reduction of Plastic Carrier Bage Use: An Analysis of Alternatives in Israel
In this research, the effect of several policy measures aiming to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags in Israel was assessed. Acknowledging the damage caused to the environment by HDPE bags, that are distributed, free of charge, by the supermarkets and shops in Israel was the motivation for this research. The research was ordered […]
DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE AND REAL PROPERTY: Land Readjustment according to Israeli Planning and Building Law
Real property is notorious for its unequal distributive. Land readjustment is a rare regulatory instrument that can ensure distributive justice. How useful is land readjustment for obtaining land for necessary public services and how does it compare with alternative tools? LR exists in only a few countries, including Israel, usually as a preferred alternative to […]
A survey of active researchers at the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute at the Technion
The goal of this survey, prepared by the SNI, was to evaluate the outputs and the outcomes of the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI) at the Technion. RBNI was examined over time with the aim of evaluating the results and impact of the research activities within its framework. Several methods were used in the evaluation […]
