A source of conflict between Israel and its neighbors for decades, the Jordan River is now depleted by drought, pollution, and overuse. Could the fight to save it forge a path toward peace?
In a blow to the Indian and Israeli researchers, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to leave out TAUVEX (Tel Aviv University Ultra Violet Experiment), an Israeli payload, during the launch of its experimental communication satellite GSAT-4.
Mumbai Mumbai, facing its worst ever water crisis, will take lessons from Israel, which tackles its own huge deficit with the help of artificial rain, desalination and treatment of brackish and effluent water.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal plans to replicate Israel's success in apple cultivation in his state. "With no snowfall and much lesser rain than us, they produce 50 tonnes of apple per hectare.We produce one-fifth of it, " he says. Apple production dropped almost to half in the last season while prices rose to around Rs 100 per kg.
SHIMLA: The Israeli Government has offered to sign a memorandum of understanding with Himachal Pradesh for water management and renewable energy in the wake of keen interest shown by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his team who are on a visit to Israel to study irrigation and poly-house technology.
CHANDIGARH: Leading Israeli players in cutting edge solar energy technology, agriculture, water management and environmental and water pollution solutions are likely to visit Punjab as part of new joint development ventures proposed between Israel and Punjab.
Investing in socially and environmentally responsible companies or sectors which tackle climate change or resource scarcity is gaining momentum as it offers a unique diversifying opportunity, fund manager RCM says. Sustainability investment is an approach designed to pick companies which manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.
