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Middle East Information Center (ARIGA):  provides information on environment in the Middle East

Greenpeace Mediterranean:  organization concerning the countries around the Mediterranean.

MedForum – Association of Mediterranean NGO’s

Middle East Water Information Network (MEWIN):  information on water.

SOAS Geography Water Issues Group:  water database.

The Middle Eastern Environment :  selected papers on environment.

Ecopeace.net (Friends of Earth):  representing leading environmental NGO’s in the Middle East.

Israeli Palestinian Center for Research and Information (IPCRI):  environmental program for Israel and the Palestinian Authority

Arabian Wildlife:  offers information on the Peninsula’s natural world.

A site on Middle East issues on water and energy.
 

Jordan

General Corporation for Environmental Protection (GCEP)

Ministry of Water and Irrigation of Jordan (MWI) 

Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ)

Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) 

A site on environment strategy in Jordan.

Natural Resources Authority (NRA):  responsible for energy and mineral resources.

Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN):  the largest environmental NGO, responsible for natural reserves.

Dana Natural Reserve (DANA):  one of the few natural reserves.

Jordan Badia/ Research and Development Program

Water and Environment Research and Study Centre (WERSC)

Jordan University for Science and Technology:  (JUST):  they have an important environmental center.

Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST):  plans for the progress of science and technology.

Royal Scientific Society (RSS):   it includes and environmental research center (ERC).

Royal Jordanian Geographical Center (RJGC):  the sole map production public institute. 

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR):  energy strategy in Jordan.

The Noor Al Hussein Foundation and Environment Conservation:  concern of preservation of cultural heritage.

Jordan Environmental NGO’s Listing

Friends of the Environment Society (FOE):  they are responsible for the Globe program.

The Jordan Society for the Protection of Animals (JSPA):  society for the protection of animals.

Jordanian Society for Desertification Control and Badia Development:  to prevent desertification.

Jordan Geologists Association:  represents geologists and their activities in Jordan

UNDP – Jordan:  the United Nation Development Projects activities
 

Palestinian Authority

Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem:  conducts research on environmental issues

Palestinian Water Authority (PWA):  responsible for water issues.

Palestinian Energy and Environment Research Center (PEC):  a center for environmental research

Palestinian National Authority:  general information on Palestinian Authority.

Center for Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences:  a center at Birzeit University.

Department of Community and Public Health:  located at Birzeit University.

Jerusalem Water Undertaking:  focuses on water in Jerusalem.

LAW – The Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment
 
 

Israel

Directory of Israeli Environmental Agencies

Adam Teva V’Din – Israel Union for Environmental Defense (IUED)

Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center:  center specialized in solar energy.

Green Action (Peula Yeruka):  green movement.

Green Course (Megama Yeruka):  students movement.

Greenpeace Mediterranean:  it includes Israeli and Lebanese offices.

Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC):  nurtures cooperation in the field of cancer prevention and treatment).

Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR):  conducts research on biology in Israel

Israel Export Institute:  newsletter on environment.

Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (ARAVA):  assist in academic projects for neighboring countries 

Israeli Bird Project (BIRD):  Israeli bird project page.

Ministry of Environment

New Israel Fund:  links to sites related to the environment in Israel

Israel Ecological & Environmental Information System:  provides information on ecology and environment.

The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research

Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)

Council of the Environment and Jewish Life (JTSA)
 
 

Egypt

Arab Office for Youth and Environment (AOYE):  general information on environment

Association for the Protection of the Environment (APE) 

American University of Cairo:  Desert Development Center (DDC)

American University of Cairo:  Research Group on the Environment

Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

EEAA – National Parks in South Sinai:  specialized in parks issues. 

EEAA Technical Co-operation Office for the Environment:  focuses on technical aspects.

Egyptian Environmental Organizations Homepage:  environmental organizations.

Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority (EGSMA)

Environmental Information Highway

Organization for Energy Conservation and Planning

Society for Writers of Environment and Development (SWED)
 

Syria

Arab Centre for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD):  specialized in studies on arid zones.
 

Oman

Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC):  a research center that aims at enhancing the peace process in the region.
 

Bahrain

Bahrain birds
 

Lebanon

General information on Lebanon environmental problems.
 

Tunisia

The Tunisian Water Forum:  information on water issues.

A list of environmental organizations in Tunisia.
 

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