Research Projects
The research projects that are currently taking place include:
- Transboundary Stream Restoration - Dr. Alon Tal, Director, Dr. Lior Asaf, Senior Scientist. A three year project running jointly with a Palestinian environmental organization based in Bethlehem
- Ambient Concentrations and Chemical Composition of PM2.5 : An assessment of health effects from exposure to fine airborne particles - Dr. Shmuel Brenner, Dr. Jeremy Sarnat, Directors, Dr. Geula Scharf, Senior Scientist. A transboundary project with Jordanian and Palestinian partners
- The Center for Research in Sustainable Agriculture - Dr. Elaine Solowey, Director. Dr. Solowey's research includes a joint project with Moroccan scientists studying crops for arid lands, among many others.
The completed projects of the Research Program are:
- A Future for the Dead Sea Basin: Options for a More Sustainable Water Management
- Assessment of Species Biodiversity in the Southern Arava
- Water Legislation in Israel New Models and Amendments
- Preservation of Open Spaces and Forestry
- ISO 14001 and Environmental Management
- Air Quality Legislation
- Brownfields and the Law: How Can Israel Begin to Restore Contaminated Urban Lands?
- Decision Support System for Water Management in the Mediterranean
- Environmental Literacy in the Education System in Israel - Dr. Alon Tal, Director