Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

The eco-friendly IDF

Posted on July 24, 2022

The Israel Defense Forces focuses on protecting the State of Israel, but it is also trying to protect the environment. This involves a 70% recycling target; sensors in garbage containers for efficient collection; converting organic waste into biogas; and a … Continue reading →

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Growing CO2-eating trees in the UK

Posted on July 24, 2022

Israeli drip-irrigation specialist Netafim is helping UK’s Carbon Plantations to increase the yield of its 134 hectares of Paulownia trees in Suffolk, England. Paulownia trees consume carbon dioxide seven times faster than other indigenous species. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-tech-supports-novel-uk-carbon-sequestering-project/

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Ethiopian superfood seeds

Posted on July 24, 2022

Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers are developing a gluten-free superfood from Ethiopian teff seeds. Full of amino acids, minerals, fiber, and protein, teff can grow in drought conditions. Teff seeds have been planted from the Golan Heights to Yotvata in … Continue reading →

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Growing “out of the box”

Posted on July 24, 2022

At the Central Arava R&D (Vidor) Center you can see Golden berries, Gulliver’s spinach, Momordia (bitter melon, with a “natural insulin”), and kiwano (horned African melon). All are grown in saline water and temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius midday … Continue reading →

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History-making in Morocco

Posted on July 24, 2022

Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi was made very welcome on the first-ever official trip by an IDF Chief of Staff to Morocco. Meanwhile, Israel and Morocco have signed an agreement on intellectual property, to encourage joint innovation and promote cooperation on … Continue reading →

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Global summit launches food and energy projects

Posted on July 24, 2022

The leaders of Israel, India, the US, and UAE convened the inaugural I2U2 virtual summit. Among other goals and projects, the UAE is to invest $2 billion in eco-friendly food production parks across India that will use Israeli and US … Continue reading →

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Keeping the lights on in Ukraine

Posted on July 24, 2022

The “Light Up Health” campaign of Israeli NGO SmartAID maintains power to Ukraine’s Kyiv Ochmatdyt Children’s Hospital, EmergeNYC Care Unit in Mykolaiv, and Uman General Hospital. SmartAID has supplied emergency generators, spotlights for surgeons, solar power and more. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-ngo-lights-up-health-facilities-in-ukraine/

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Strategic partnership with the US

Posted on July 24, 2022

Israel and the United States have announced a strategic high-level dialogue on technology to enhance their strategic partnership in cutting-edge technologies. It follows US partnerships with the UK, Australia, and Japan and will address pandemic preparedness, climate, AI, and quantum … Continue reading →

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Strategic partnership with Austria

Posted on July 24, 2022

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer met Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in Jerusalem and signed an agreement that ranges from issues of security and cyber to health and tourism. https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/07/13/austrian-chancellor-in-israel-signs-strategic-partnership-agreement/

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Ex-IDF soldiers renovate Tanzanian schools

Posted on July 24, 2022

Israel’s Rafi Ryker founded the non-profit Afrikan – Working Together. It sends ex-IDF volunteers to renovate schools and build clean water infrastructure. They transformed eight schools and the water system in the village of Malinda, Tanzania, reducing morbidity by 75%. … Continue reading →

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