The global cooperative movement celebrates this year’s International Day of Cooperatives under a theme that embodies the essence of human survival: “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.” In Palestine, where society faces a complex colonial reality that imposes severe restrictions on [...]
Crop cultivation and Production Results In line with ARIJ’s strategic objective to promote climate‑resilient crop production and strengthen food and feed availability, during the 2025–2026 growing season, 150 farming families collectively cultivated 75 hectares of wheat, barley and vetch. Full [...]
Plastic Free Day 2026 Breaking Free from Single‑Use Plastics: Towards a Sustainable Future Toward a Green Palestine… Without Plastic Position Paper – Issued by ARIJ July, 2026 Introduction Plastic pollution is one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges, threatening climate [...]
Under the theme: “Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.” Position Paper titled: Rangelands Under Occupation in the West Bank – Palestine by: Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Palestinian rangelands in the West Bank are undergoing rapid and accelerating degradation [...]
World Environment Day 2026 – “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future” The Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ) calls for collective action to safeguard Palestine’s environment and strengthen its resilience through nature‑based climate solutions. Despite the challenges of [...]
The State of Palestine faces an escalating climate crisis—water scarcity, land degradation, extreme heatwaves, and rising food insecurity—worsened by the ongoing Israeli occupation. Restrictions on land, resources, and movement severely limit the ability to implement large-scale climate adaptation and mitigation [...]
A new presentation from the Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) details the devastating collapse of the Palestinian olive sector, a cornerstone of cultural identity and economic survival. The analysis for 2025 reveals that expected olive oil production has plummeted [...]
Palestinian communities are confronting a dual crisis: the environmental devastation caused by war and occupation, which is destroying Palestinian lands, water systems, and livelihoods, compounded by the escalating impacts of the climate crisis. Their lands, water resources, and livelihoods are [...]
Introduction In a move that embodies Israel’s creeping annexation policy pursued for decades, three Palestinian villages located northwest of Jerusalem: Beit Iksa, Nabi Samuel, and Al-Khalaila, suddenly found themselves outside the Palestinian administrative registry and under direct Israeli control. This [...]
