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| This section includes information about measures have been initiated to reduce air pollution from all sources – transportation, electricity production, industry and quarrying operations, including links to different sources of pollution, air resources management, air quality monitoring, vehicular pollution and more. |
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| Tis page includes information about Biological Diversity of Genes, Species and Ecosystems which is endangered largely as a result of accelerated development and population growth, including links to Biodiversity in Israel, Threats to Biodiversity, National Biodiversity Strategy and more. |
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| The Ministry of environmental protection develops environmental education curriculums, in order to develop individuals concerened to preservation of the environment and finding solutions to it's problems. The "Education" section includes links to Formal Education System, Environmental Education Centers, Initiatives, Informal Education and Events and Projects. |
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| Israel promotes the transfer of environmental technology in a wide variety of fields including sustainable agriculture, combating desertification, solar and renewable energy, and environmentally-sound management and treatment of water resources. The "Technology" section includes a link to Israel and the Global Technology Market. |
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| Hazardous substances pose a grave risk to human health and the environment. Therefore, appropriate safety and control procedures for handling and treating hazardous substances and their wastes from “cradle to grave” are integral elements in Israel’s environmental management program, including useful links to Treatment and Disposal, Recycling and Reuse and more. |
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| International cooperation with both organizations and states is an important component of Israel’s environmental agenda, including links to Environmental Conventions, International Organizations, Bilateral and Regional Cooperation. |
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| Israel's Mediterranean and Red Sea coastlines are among the country's most valuable natural assets and their protection is a national priority. Israel deals with all aspects of marine pollution: accidental and emergency oil and chemical spills from ships or terminals, polluting discharges from industrial or municipal land-based source, dumping of waste at sea and litter in the sea or on beaches. |
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| Israel's efforts are focusing on alternatives to landfilling: source reduction, reuse, recycling, anaerobic fermentation, composting, curbside recycling programs, and waste-to-energy plants. |
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| The Ministry of Environmental Protection has formulated a policy founded on integrated waste management, that calls for reduction of waste at source, reuse, recycling (including composting), energy recovery, and landfilling. |
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| Local authorities are responsible for the treatment of municipal sewage. The ultimate objective is to treat 100% of the country’s wastewater to a level enabling unrestricted irrigation in accordance with soil sensitivity and without risk to soil and water sources.
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