Climate Crisis

Israel is not ready for climate change.

Despite scientific evidence that Israel is heating up at twice the rate of the global average, there is no climate legislation in sight.

A revised and weakened draft Climate Bill has been stalled by the Knesset, and budgets for climate preparedness programs are being diverted.

Israel, as a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is embarrassingly behind other OECD member-countries in developing laws, policies and tools to deal with the climate crisis.

Ignoring the climate crisis won’t make it go away

Israel is a small country that contributes little to global GHG emissions. But our geographical location, the geopolitical location, the geopolitical reality and unique socio-demographics make Israel particularly vulnerable to climate change.

And Israel is warming at twice the global average. Climate change will impact on public health, food production, the economy and even the regional security.

We call on the government to enact stringent climate legislation and to restore budgets for essential climate resilience measures, without further delay.

50% +

Increase in the number of days in which temperatures will be over 35°C / 95°F in most Israeli cities.

The temperatures at night will also increase.

04/25/2024

Tel Aviv's hottest April day on record.

Temperatures reached 40.7 C / 105.3 F breaking the previous record from 1939.

10%

Fewer rain days in Israel yet double the amount of rain per minute.

Israel's inadequate drainage system cannot cope, causing flooding and infrastructure damage.

340

The number of heat wave-caused deaths expected per month by 2050.

That is an increase of 8.5% to the average monthly mortality rate in Israel.

49° / 120°F

The expected temperature in parts of Israel during heatwaves.

Annual heatwaves will occur 6 to 7 times by 2050 and will last longer and be more extreme than current ones.

2 x

Israel is warming at twice the global average rate.

We must act now!

Articles

International Human Rights Day 2023

12/11/2023

Climate Crisis, Environmental Justice

Members of the Israel Climate Movement chose the day to share the message that basic human rights are being denied to the 138 people abducted from Israel.

News

Israel pushes through a weak and disappointing Climate Bill

09/21/2023

Climate Crisis, Legislation, Planning

Quickly and quietly Israel’s government is making steps to pass a Climate Law. So why our disappointment?

News

Rain causing flooding in Netanya highlights Israel’s unpreparedness for climate change

08/31/2023

Climate Crisis, Planning, Water

Unseasonable rain, leading to flooding in Netanya, highlights how unprepared Israel is for climate change and the importance of policies for climate adaptation