Israel Ministry of the Environment
Kanfei Nesharim 5
P.O. Box 34033
IL-95646 Jerusalem
Israel
Short name: IME
In Israel several research projects have already been initiated, under way, or completed, regarding impacts of climate change. The Israel Ministry of the Environment is currently examining ways to further broaden research into impacts of and adaptation to climate change. The Israel Ministry of the Environment is responsible for formulating the national environmental policy, standards and enforcement.
Israel has ratified the Kyoto protocol (2004), and the Environment ministry has started an active program for emission reduction from industry and other sources. It maintains an extensive network of working relations with international bodies (e.g. UNEP) and European environmental agencies.
Web site
Israel Ministry of the Environment
Circle team
Yeshayahu Bar-Or
+972-2-6553755
Ybo@sviva.gov.il
Irit Goran-Engelko
Mary Gamliel
+972-2-6553754
mary@sviva.gov.il
Yeshayahu Bar-Or (IME)