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President's Climate Forum

Left: Dov Khenin, chairman of the Israeli Climate Forum, addresses a meeting of Bedouin council representatives on preparing for climate change in Beersheba, November 6, 2024. (Courtesy of the Israeli Climate Forum); Right: Israeli Climate Forum CEO Netta Galnoor-Tene. (Yael Tzur)
January 29, 2026, 12:35 pm
Ahead of annual report, Climate Forum heads say even in wartime, they battle for change
In a joint interview before presenting findings to president, chair and CEO of environmental group discuss post-Oct. 7 programs, local government, and making good financial sense
By Sue Surkes
A large area of synthetic grass at the Meir Park in Tel Aviv. (Adam Teva V'Din)
August 12, 2025, 4:19 pm
Green organizations: Ban synthetic grass, rubber flooring, old tires in public spaces
Calling to stop using toxic and carcinogenic materials in kindergartens, schools and parks, organizations cite research, note EU ban coming into force in 2031
By Sue Surkes
President Isaac Herzog (center bottom row), flanked by State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman (right) and Dov Khenin, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, April 3, 2025. (Amos Ben Gershom, Government Press Office)
April 7, 2025, 9:02 am
Government ‘treading water’ on climate crisis, state comptroller warns
Englman tells President’s Climate Forum his office places ‘special’ emphasis on monitoring sustainability, climate and environment, will issue two new reports this year
By Sue Surkes
Renewable energy wind turbines as seen next to the snowy peaks of Mount Hermon on January 3, 2021, northern Golan Heights, with a posted sign warning of land mines. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
November 8, 2024, 6:35 pm
In run-up to annual UN climate confab, President’s Climate Forum focuses on resilience
Ahead of November 11 Baku conference, chair of Herzog’s environment coalition, former MK Dov Khenin, says wartime events have made climate-related issues even more urgent
By Sue Surkes
President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal (to his right) pose with members of the President's Climate Forum, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on May 17, 2022. Dov Khenin is third from right. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
May 18, 2022, 11:11 am
President’s Climate Forum developing ‘sparks of ideas’ to present at COP27
Body launched before COP26 in Glasgow last year comprises 180 leaders from across society; Herzog says ‘cooperation is key’
By Sue Surkes
A Israeli man tries to open a sewer drain as water floods a street during a storm in Netanya, north of Tel Aviv, on October 25, 2015. (AFP/Jack Guez)
January 19, 2022, 6:22 pm
Climate risk map will help Israel’s communities plan for storms, floods, fires
National map plan, inspired by work of US Federal Emergency Management Agency, is presented to government officials in update on climate efforts
By Sue Surkes
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