Israeli agri-tech Tal-Ya has reached the last 12 of the Imagine H2O Global Competition. Tal-Ya’s trays create a “personal greenhouse” for each plant or tree, enabling farmers to prevent weeds, reduce water use by 50% and fertilizer use by 30%, … Continue reading →

For the second year running, 70 young leaders in social change and startups are meeting in Caesarea, Israel, to brainstorm ideas to change the world. ID2 (Israeli Designed International Development) runs from Feb 18-20 and brings young entrepreneurs into contact … Continue reading →

Czech ambassador to Israel Tomas Pojar paid a visit to Ariel University in Samaria. He took a special interest in research done by the University in cooperation with Palestinian villages in the area, as well as in the “hundreds of … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Israel21c) “Dogs for People” uses dog-handling courses to build self-esteem in humans. 60 therapy dogs – all rescued from the streets – rehabilitate people at risk and with special needs, in a unique therapeutic program. Some 6,000 Israeli … Continue reading →

In a queue for a plane I met an Israeli doctor who volunteers at the Tel Aviv Central Bus station’s clinic for illegal migrants MigrantHealth:IL. The clinic also recruits nurses from within the migrant community, who then reduce the burden … Continue reading →