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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 649

Conferences

Wild olive trees exposed to westerly winds from the Mediterranean at Atlit, northern Israel, have taken on strange shapes, February 17, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
March 8, 2025, 11:14 am
Experts unite to protect what could be the last wild olive trees in Israel – or the world
The largest known population of the ancient plants grows on fossilized sand ridges in the north and could prove helpful for the olive industry during climate change, researchers say
By Sue Surkes
Former IDF chief of staff and leader of the new Democrats political party Yair Golan makes a point at the 'Tomorrow Conference,' Haifa Conference Center, northern Israel, September 6, 2024. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
September 9, 2024, 11:54 pm
Over 1,000 attend grassroots confab in the north to help plan for next government
Organized by change-minded activists, conference in northern city of Haifa believed to be one of 14 separate such initiatives created in recent months
By Sue Surkes
Transportation Minister tries to speak at conference in Eilat before being heckled off stage, March 27, 2024. (Channel 13, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 28, 2024, 12:09 am
Ministers Smotrich, Regev booed off stage at Eilat conference by protesters
Crowd shouts ‘shame’ and ‘leave’ at finance and transportation ministers, who both depart before finishing their interviews
By ToI Staff
Industry leaders, scientists, engineers, physicians, and investors from over 45 countries at Biomed Israel 2023 conference, Tel Aviv, May 16, 2023. (Alexander Elman)
May 17, 2023, 10:47 pm
At Biomed Israel conference, medical start-ups discuss challenges in reaching success
Companies dealing in life sciences and technology face tougher times ahead due to global economic uncertainty and political crisis at home
By Renee Ghert-Zand
President Isaac Herzog inaugurates Israel's pavilion at the UN COP27 climate conference in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, November 7, 2022. (Haim Zach/ GPO)
November 7, 2022, 7:27 pm
In Egypt, Herzog inaugurates Israel’s first pavilion at a COP climate event
President says climate change an existential issue that ‘transcends politics and borders, and is perhaps the only issue that can unite humankind’
By Sue Surkes
The expanded resort complex being built at the Dead Sea, September 2022 (Courtesy: Moshe Safdie Architects)
October 16, 2022, 9:41 am
With manmade islands and jetties, new hotel plan set to transform Dead Sea tourism
Projects in the works includes guest villas on stilts à la Maldives, spits of land reaching into the sea with a large expo dome, plus rooms along artificial inlets
By Danielle Nagler and Joshua Davidovich
Human-generated refuse (mbaysan by iStock by Getty Images)
July 5, 2022, 2:11 pm
UN official sees Israel primed to lead globe in developing carbon capture tech
Representative of world body says at Israel’s first carbon capture confab that country can be leader if it gets going now, but government says it has other priorities
By Sue Surkes
The iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 1, 2022. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
April 12, 2022, 11:35 am
Lack of action at first MENA climate meet doesn’t bode well for Egypt’s COP27
Israel’s climate envoy calls on Egyptians to give tech solutions center stage at upcoming COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh; says ‘time for describing the problems is over’
By Sue Surkes
Patricia Espinosa, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (in blue), is flanked by dignitaries and environment ministers at the first Middle East and North Africa Climate Week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 28, 2022. (Courtesy, UNFCCC)
March 29, 2022, 10:22 am
Arab environment ministers call on wealthy nations to keep climate cash promises
At first UN Middle East and North Africa regional climate confab, West’s failure to provide annual $100 billion to help poor nations cope with climate crisis emerges as key issue
By Sue Surkes
This screenshot from undated footage released by Strategy & Government Communications of Dubai, shows the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, about 50 kilometres south of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Strategy & Government Communications of Dubai via AP)
March 29, 2022, 5:06 am
UAE aims to go green while continuing to produce oil
Kingdom’s climate envoy tells UN confab that fossil fuel phaseout ‘cannot be rushed,’ that oil will still be needed in future, and that UAE can produce it with low carbon emissions
By Sue Surkes
Scholars Beth Berkowitz (left) and Christine Hayes walk and talk during the 53rd Association of Jewish Studies Annual Conference, held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, December 19, 2021. (Joe Underbakke/ via JTA)
December 21, 2021, 11:07 pm
Jewish scholars gather under shadow of Omicron, heartening many, rankling others
While only 600 attend ‘Super Bowl’ of Jewish scholarship in Chicago this year – half the usual number – the consensus among them is there’s no substitute for in-person discourse
By Rachel Kohn
Ships seen at sunset off the coast of the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, on May 13, 2019. (Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)
November 25, 2021, 9:48 pm
Experts: Israel has ‘no strategy’ for managing ‘lifeline’ Mediterranean Sea
Naval, planning experts tell confab that country needs laws, coordinating body, to ensure that sea, on which Israel depends for drinking water, fuel and trade, is properly managed
By Sue Surkes
The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train seen seen outside of Jerusalem, December 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 9, 2021, 2:34 am
Financial institutions urged to invest NIS 20 billion in green infrastructure
Finance Ministry initiative announced at Environment 2050 conference, which also hears about monopolization of electricity sector, carbon taxes and H&M’s sustainable fashion
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative image of robots in the manufacturing process (PhonlamaiPhoto; iStock by Getty Images)
October 18, 2020, 12:49 pm
European firms seek tie-ups with Israeli startups in bid for innovation
A virtual conference, Europe Days 2020, hopes to help companies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria meet demand for new tech solutions, spurred by competition and COVID-19
By Shoshanna Solomon
Independent theaters in Israel, such as Habait Theater, returned to performing during the coronavirus, often with one-person performances and audiences of just a few, as in this work of puppeteer Shay Persil, and her play about a woman who lives alone in a small apartment (Courtesy Habait)
October 14, 2020, 5:22 am
Theater makers search for footing in year of the absurd
Panelists from around the globe gather online in Theatre of Uncertainty 2020 to discuss and brainstorm ideas for dealing with pandemic; Wednesday event is open to the public
By Jessica Steinberg
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