Israel Adaptation to Climate Change Policy – ICCIC 1st Report – Executive Summary
The Israeli Climate Change Information Center (ICCIC) was founded in March 2011, at the University of Haifa by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, as part of the national program for Israel’s adaptation to climate changes, set by the Government’s Resolution 474 ( 2009). The main goal of the ICCIC is to develop a national scientific […]
Report #2– Israel Adaptation to Climate Change Policy Recommendations
The Israeli Climate Change Information Center (ICCIC) was founded in March 2011, at the University of Haifa by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, as part of the national program for Israel’s adaptation to climate changes, set by the Government’s Resolution 474 ( 2009). The main goal of the ICCIC is to develop a national scientific […]
Green Aviation – Literature Survey
The study searched for documentations related to the subject of “Green Aviation” published in professional journals, governments’ and international organizations. After sorting the topics, the study selected the most relevant issues to the State of Israel and the Civil Aviation Administration. The study concentrated primarily on Two main subjects: 1. “Green Aviation” policy in the […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting and Registration System in Israel: Summary of Reports for 2012
42 companies and organizations reported greenhouse gas emissions in 2012 to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The voluntary reporting represents about 68 % from the national inventory emissions. 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 […]
National Environmental Priorities of Israel, Position Paper VII : greenhouse gases mitigation plan in Israel, 2011
The work of the Samuel Neaman Institute in the field of the environment is considered significant and is an important resource for decision makers in Israel. One of the Institutes’ main roles is to bridge between academia, industry and governmental decision makers by offering the capability of providing government agencies with applicable and timely information […]
Needs and priorities in the Haifa bay development towards a balanced prosperity
During February 2011, a workshop was held at Samuel Neaman Institute in cooperation with the Kishon River Authority, with the purpose to define the major issues for the development and prosperity of the Haifa bay area, and identify the correct balance between them, and by doing so achieving the goal of long term planning and […]
Summary and Recommendation of the 2nd Water Forum: Water and Agriculture
The subject of the meeting – Water in Agriculture was discussed in two sessions: 1. The management interface between the water sector and agriculture 2. Regulation At the end of the day, a concluding meeting was held with a Panel of experts. Following the Forum meetings, a report summarizing the key issues raised during the Forum including […]
Policy recommendations for treatment of packaging waste in Israel
The purpose of this document, written by the Energy and Environment Team at the Samuel Neaman institute, with support from ‘Kivun’ and the Natural Resource and Environment Research Center at the University of Haifa, is to suggest a comprehensive policy framework for the prevention and treatment of packaging waste in Israel. The policy recommendations are […]
Enlarging Water supply in Israel through Non Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction and Prevention of Sewage Leakage
This report, addressed to the national committee of inquiry, indicates the loss of fresh water from water distribution and leakage in the order of 64 million cubic meters per year, and leakage of sewage water of estimated 100 million cubic meters per year. The work presents several procedures recommended for water and wastewater leakage reduction, […]
Bioethanol in Israel: global context, research, planning and policy
The report examines the global trends in the bioethanol market and evaluates the potential advantages and the anticipated shortcomings of Israel adopting a national bioethanol strategy and the planning it would require. An overarching objective of this assessment is to evaluate whether bioethanol could be used as a relatively significant substitution for fossil fuel, as […]
