The question of environmental justice is central in Israel, as it is a country with severely limited land, growing number of population with significant minorities, limited resources and acute security concerns. Neglecting the issue of environmental justice can lead to broader geopolitical implications in the region in the pursuit of peace and regional sustainability. Thus the Association of Environmental Justice in Israel (AEJI) was set up in 2009, focusing on the issues of environmental justice from both the grassroots level and research and policy oriented activity. We sat down with the director general of AEJI, Carmit Lubanov, in Tel Aviv to discuss the work of her organization, the environmental issues in Israel and the international cooperation in the field.
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