PEOPLE & THE ENVIRONMENT [ more » ]

Argentinean Delegation in Israel: Seeing the Sites and Meeting the People Representatives from South America toured from Jerusalem to Eilat, planting trees in Yatir Forest in the south, spending a weekend in Tel Aviv and tourig northern Israel, including Tzefat, Biriya Forest, and Hula Lake Park; with a visit to the Israel-Argentina Friendship Forest in Ben Shemen, includ KKL-JNF at 20th Agro-Mashov Expo Dorit and Mimi greeted visitors to the KKL-JNF pavilion at the exhibition, who became very excited about what had been achieved by Israeli agriculture in general and KKL-JNF in particular. "So many of the amazing fruits, vegetables and flowers you see here were developed with the support of K Bulgarian Prime Minister Plants Tree in KKL-JNF Grove of the Nations "Before you arrived at the forest grove," Stenzler continued, "you visited the Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial. I would like to take this opportunity to express the Jewish people's gratitude to Bulgaria for protecting its Jewish population from the terrible fate of the rest of European Jewry.

THE MANITOBA ISRAEL WATER EXPERTS SYMPOSIUM 2010 [ more » ]

H2010 - The Symposium that Generated Change The Canadian scientists focused primarily on the application of monitoring and research techniques developed in Israel to the management of huge water reservoirs in Manitoba: first and foremost, to Lake Winnipeg. Topics they wish to cover, using Israeli experience H2010 - The Effects of Environmental Pollution on the Lakes in Manitoba and on Lake Kinneret Several fascinating research topics were presented by the visiting scientists from Canada on the symposium's final day of professional discussions. One of the most problematic sources of pollution in the State of Manitoba is the residue that is discharged from the copper, nickel and zinc mines opera H2O10 - Environmental and Human Influences on Lake Hula and the Lakes of Manitoba The visiting Canadian scientists, for their part, showed how the disappearance of wetlands has affected water quality and carbon emissions. They demonstrated the influence of human activity on the Great Lakes of North America,

KKL-JNF AT UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE [ more » ]

The Future of the Globe after Cop15 The world's largest ever political gathering, COP15, the Copenhagen climate change conference, began with a bang and ended with a whimper. Although it coincided with the festival of Hanuka, a festival of miracles, the conference produced none of the comparable miracles for which many wished. KKL-JNF Goals and Action after Copenhagen The Copenhagen Conference, ended on 19th December 2009 having addressed the two major challenges the human race must face as a result of the climate crisis: (a) the need to mitigate the damage and (b) the effort to adapt to the dangers it will create. The KKL-JNF delegation to the conference present Fourth Hanuka Candle-Lighting Event KKL-Denmark in Copenhagen The joyful evening, the fourth candle-lighting of Hanuka, opened with an informal reception, in the Jewish Community Center in downtown Copenhagen. The amazing voice of the cantor of the synagogue, Oren Atzmor heralded the lighting of the 4th Hanuka candle followed by the loud, happy

WATER FOR ISRAEL [ more » ]

KKL-JNF at WATEC 2009 Innovations in Water Management This year, too, KKL-JNF attended the WATEC exhibition, which took place on November 17-19 in Tel Aviv. Israel's First Biofilter Launched in Kfar Saba "This is the project that will lead KKL-JNF into the future KKL-JNF's Innovative Water Technologies Help Relieve Israel's Water Crisis

KKL-JNF WORLDWIDE [ more » ]

Negev Dinner in Canada for Ben Gurion's House in the Negev Over the years, KKL-JNF activities have been a practical implementation of the heritage of David Ben Gurion, one of the founding fathers of the Jewish State and Israel's first Prime Minister. '"The Roots of the Future" Project KKL-JNF Italy Gala Dinner for Halutziyot & Negev Development KKL Italy is a protagonist in the future of the Middle East," said the Mayor of Rome, Gianni Alemanno... German Friends of KKL-JNF on Archaeological Tour My most outstanding impression from this, my first visit to Israel is the fascinating phenomenon of how symbols and tradition are integrated into everyday life.

INNOVATIVE RESEARCH [ more » ]

KKL-JNF helps combat desertification worldwide A course on Afforestation in Arid and Semi Arid Zones. Helping the Delicate Balance of Nature KKL-JNF's R&D; Continues To Support Its Work for the Environment. Biological Control of Eucalyptus Gall Wasp Exploring Forests in the Open Desert "What you have succeeded in doing in the desert gives us a lot to think about regarding utilization of areas that have been useless until now."

TOURS AND EVENTS IN NATURE [ more » ]

Sculpture Workshop in the Golan's Orvim Reservoir Park One of the most colorful events of the Succoth holiday week - the Volcanica 2 festival, which combined beautiful natural surroundings with sculpting in basalt. Family Happening in the Ben Shemen Olive Groves "Who likes olives?" Ben Heineman asked his children as they jumped out of the car at Ben Shemen Forest, where KKL-JNF had organized activities on the theme of "the olive tree" during the recent Sukkot holiday. Beersheba River Park with KKL-JNF on World Environment Day The central topic of World Environment Day in 2009 was to coordinate international efforts for environmental activities under the slogan: "Your Planet Needs You."

KKL-JNF SOLIDARITY WITH THE SOUTH [ more » ]

KKL-JNF delegation from the UK Solidarity and Commitment An honorary delegation JNF UK heads renewed the deep commitment of Friends of KKL-JNF in Great Britain to the welfare of residents in the South Olmert to JNF UK solidarity mission: "We will make Hamas regret they pushed us to take action" Hours before the latest round of hostilities began between Israel and Hamas, PM spoke with delegation headed by Samuel Hayek Realizing visions in the Negev JNF America - Missions visit Israel's South The mission visited parts of the future park, getting a firsthand view of what has been accomplished and learning about future plans.