Tkuma

Tkuma – תְּקוּמָה – Revival or restoration

The government is in the process of crafting a comprehensive five-year strategic plan aimed at rejuvenating the beleaguered communities of Otef Aza (the Gaza Perimeter Communities) situated in the Western Negev – kibbutzim, moshavim, local industries and agriculture, including the border town of Sderot – after the war that began on October 7.

This monumental effort directly impacts the lives of approximately 75,000 residents of the enclave’s kibbutzim, moshavim, local industries, agriculture, including the border town of Sderot.

Adam Teva V’Din is aligned with the newly formed Tkuma Directorate, which has been tasked with overseeing and advancing this ambitious program.

Our common goal is to rebuild in a manner that reinstates the residents’ confidence in their nation’s ability to ensure safety, sustain local businesses and livelihoods, and preserve the region’s vital agricultural sector—the backbone of the nation’s food supply.

It's always darkest before the dawn.

This endeavor stands as a paramount national initiative.

Adam Teva V’Din, serving as the National Environmental Watchdog, is set to collaborate with Tkuma to prioritize environmentally-sound practices in the reconstruction process.

We bring to the table our 30 years’ experience in environmental protection and policy-making. We’ll call out if and when we see inappropriate strategies on the table, and we’ll stand up for the rights of the Negev communities for a say in how their home is rebuilt.

We will work for overall quality of life, call for new economic measures to safeguard a prosperous local economy, and demand that climate resilience is seamlessly integrated into all planning and development initiatives.

300+

Days of sun every year

Yet solar is only 6% of Israel's total energy supply

2,500

Early deaths every year

From air pollution - related diseases

10

Years of the Clean Air Law

Saved the Israeli economy NIS 115 billion

66%

Offshore gas, 28% coal and other fuels, 6% renewables

= Israel's energy mix in 2022

20%

Of Israel's air pollution comes from our transportation

And an estimated 27.3% of Israel’s carbon dioxide emissions (a main GHG responsible for the climate crisis) are from transportation.

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Higher air pollution levels around Tel Aviv's Central bus Station than the World Health Organization recommendations

For decades, the high pollution levels in the area have been reported as harmful to both public health and the environment.

Blog

“Somehow the wheat still grows again”

06/10/2024

Blog, Tkuma

This title is a lyric from a song written by Dorit Tzameret after the October ’73 Yom Kippur War. Shavuot – the biblical wheat harvest holiday – marks the wonder that the wheat is still growing in the Tkuma region.

News

Blue & White ‘Otef’ Conference: planning the region’s future

06/06/2024

Planning, Tkuma, Watchdog

Residents, business leaders, officials and civil society organizations meet in Sderot to share concerns about rebuilding Gaza Envelope communities

News

Government plan for the Tkuma reconstruction – already controversial

04/11/2024

Planning, Tkuma, Watchdog

Adam Teva V’Din objects to the proposal to set up a new planning framework to manage the Tkuma rebuilding, instead of relying on the experienced Southern District Planning Committee and boosting local industry.

Articles

Tkuma – a sacred obligation and a national opportunity

01/25/2024

Climate Crisis, Tkuma, Watchdog

Attorney Amit Bracha, CEO of Adam Teva V’Din explores how can restoration of ‘Otef Aza’ (now called the Tkuma region) go beyond the slogan of ‘Build Back Better’?