http://www.sviva.gov.il/englishIsrael Ministry of the Enviromental Protection - Home Pagehttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4690&enZone=e_news&.htm#Wed,3Jun200900:00:00GMTThe Ministry of Environmental Protection has published a tender for a company to manage the friable asbestos cleanup project in the Western Galilee. Minister Erdan considers the project to be "unique and of national importance". Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4690&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4695&enZone=e_news&.htm#Mon,8Jun200900:00:00GMTPackaging waste constitutes 12% of the weight of household waste in Israel and 14% of its volume. Based on a review of packaging policy in developed countries, the preferred alternative for Israel will be recommended. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4695&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4696&enZone=e_news&.htm#Mon,8Jun200900:00:00GMTLands in the downstream part of the river, which include nature and landscape values, may be designated as public space according to river conservation principles expressed in national outline plans and in the Kishon River master plan.Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4696&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4697&enZone=e_news&.htm#Mon,8Jun200900:00:00GMTNumerous events will take place on the occasion of Environment Day in Israel's Parliament, organized by the Knesset Social-Environmental Lobby and Life and Environment - Israel's umbrella organization for environmental NGOs. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4697&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4704&enZone=e_news&.htm#Thu,11Jun200900:00:00GMTIsrael's Economics Affairs Committee has approved regulations prepared by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, which will require the disclosure of pollutant levels and fuel consumption in advertisements for all new cars. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4704&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4703&enZone=e_news&.htm#Thu,11Jun200900:00:00GMTThe Ministerial Committee on Environmental Protection and Climate Change approved Minister Erdan's proposal to establish a directors-general team to prepare a national climate change plan for Israel. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4703&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4705&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,16Jun200900:00:00GMTWithin the framework of Israel's accession process to the OECD, an Environmental Policy Mission will assess Israel's willingness and ability to fulfill Council Acts and Recommendations on environmental subjects. (Jun 15 - 18, 2009). Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4705&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4711&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,16Jun200900:00:00GMTThe Mediterranean chapter of "Marine Litter: A Global Challenge" cites improvements in the cleanliness level of Israel's beaches as a result of the implementation of the Clean Coast Program. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4711&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4719&enZone=e_news&.htm#Sun,21Jun200900:00:00GMTMinister Gilad Erdan: "The State should serve as an example and encourage the purchase of hybrid cars in government ministries. It is unreasonable to incentivize the public to buy hybrids and to prevent this possibility from civil servants." Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4719&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4724&enZone=e_news&.htm#Wed,24Jun200900:00:00GMTOn the agenda: special prize for environmental excellence, transformation of the President's Residence into a green home and advancement of an environmental revolution in Israel's educational system. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4724&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4731&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,30Jun200900:00:00GMTThe world's largest Jewish sports competition, opening in Israel on Jul 12, 2009, will feature an environmental theme during popular events which will take place on the coastline. Environmental Protection Minister Erdan: thousands of Jewish youth should find an exciting and challenging common denominator in protecting the environment. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4731&enZone=e_news&.htm