KKL-JNF, Ministry of Environmental Protection to lead climate action at Expo 2020

• Published date: 05 October 2021
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The duo will present the knowledge and experience that they have accumulated in Israel on the topic of climate change, suggesting nature-based solutions. The new DeserTech initiative, an international innovation center creating solutions to the challenges of climate change and sustainable life in desert regions, will also be presented.

Desert regions make up close to 40 percent of the earth's surface, with over 2 billion people residing within them. These numbers will likely increase due to climate change and population growth, as will the challenges associated with climate change.

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Tamar Zandberg, the Environmental Protection Minister said that DeserTech, "will enable the harnessing of Israeli experience and innovation for the benefit of all countries in the world, in our fight against climate change and its repercussions. This conversation will constitute a meeting point for technology, research and policy. We invite entities from across the region to partner with us to share insights and ideas, and develop solutions with the overall view of improving the environment in which we all live."

Israel has many years dealing...