Regional sustainability

The Association of Environmental Justice in Israel (AEJ), NGO, non-profit,  initiated activity already in October 2019 to stop the advancement of plan for the construction of a waste and energy facility in the West Bank nearby of Good Samaritan site. The campaign is underway with legal tools, in Israel and the EU, at high costs and on a short schedule - and we will thank you for joining this support and raising the required funds. Please find below the Rational why to object the plan.  No to turn the Good Samaritan site in the West Bank into ‘Hospitality’ of Jerusalem municipal Garbage.  5 main reasons why to Halt it Now: 1.Environmental Justice – international accord 2.Social Justice – Budget Priorities 3.Environmental Pollution / Health Risks 4.World civilization heritage – The Good Samaritan site 5.Alternatives   Thanks: The preparations initiated by the Association for Environmental Justice in Israel (AEJI) in order to lead and bring to halting of the Waste-energy facility plan that Israel promotes in the West Bank, and to initiate a discussion of sustainable alternatives based on principles of environmental justice, regional sustainability and respect of the international law cannot be accomplished without the help of partners in Israel, in Palestine The international community and we thank everyone for this. Special thanks to Prof. Dan Rabinowitz for assisting in the formulation process of professional activities, to Mossi Raz (former MK) for his valuable advise and support along the long way, to Fadwa for her strong partnership although our region obstacles, and to Dubi Moran for his assistance with editing of site maps, photographing beautiful pictures, support AEJI with all the technological challenges we face!   We will be happy for your Support and Donation to help achieve the goal.

This working-paper is part of Association of Environmental Justice in Israel (AEJI) policy-research on climate change in regional scale, aims to develop discourse on climate migration on public arena, and to provide analysis as a base for policy making assessments of "Climate Change and Security“ in Israel and the Middle East in order that social and human rights considerations will be integral part of policy making process on national, regional and international levels. The multi-linkages that are between climate change and national security, and between cross-borders environment and human rights are all analyzed and discussed vis-à-vis the current geopolitical landscape and associated transboundary challenges in the East Mediterranean region. The 1st report titled “Mitigation of Climate Risk and Adaptation to Climate Security in Israel and the Middle East: Policy Measures toward Geopolitical Cooperation and Regional Transformation”  [researcher Joel Gordon, supervisor Carmit Lubanov],  was published last year framing the full spectrum of actual climate security threats and challenges. The study employs the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) framework of "Climate Mitigation and Adaptation" to assess prospects for climate-security in the region. The paper is based on preliminary findings correlate Israel’s potential role in climate-security politics to positive economic benefits. To our view, Climate Change Leadership (CCL) offers an alternative pathway for regional cooperation and geopolitical stability through the advance of Middle Eastern-Mediterranean Alliances (MEMA’s). Furthermore, we propose this vision aligns to a core strategic national masterplan - Leveraging for Geopolitical Cooperation and Regional Transformation – designed to strengthen Israel’s national commitment towards a Climate Compatible Future (CCF). In order to achieve this future, Israel with the neighboring countries and the Mediterranean climate community must to focusing on migratory pressures and climate refugees, to advance geopolitical cooperation and regional transformation in order to be able to challenges the Climate Migration. The working-paper raises the key topics in five sections.  The full research of AEJI on migration and climate refugees in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean region will be published in the coming year.  

Since the impact of Climate Change in Middle-East (ME) region is predicted to be on wider scale than single country borders, and targeting mitigation of climate risks should be to our view a shared target and efforts for regional transformation by neighboring countries, governments, researchers and civic society organizations - AEJI has established Climate justice group to act regionally.  Join Us : ClimateJustice.ME