{"id":5094,"date":"2024-04-03T13:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T11:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamteva.org.il\/?post_type=news_and_updates&p=5094"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:40:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:40:42","slug":"the-climate-bill-passes-first-reading","status":"publish","type":"news_and_updates","link":"https:\/\/adamteva.org.il\/en\/news_and_updates\/the-climate-bill-passes-first-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Weak Climate Bill passes 1st Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As Israel continues to warm faster than the global average, a climate law should be a fundamental right for all citizens, yet this remains unrealized. The Knesset\u2019s approval in first hearing of the current government\u2019s climate bill does nothing to change this reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Adam Teva V\u2019Din, we refuse to let the Israeli public and the international community be misled by what the Environmental Protection Minister is passing off as legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No proper strategy in place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amit Bracha, CEO, points out that the bill offers no real strategy for reducing climate crisis impacts in Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe bill even ignores the recent report by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman which revealed the extent of the government\u2019s failures at all levels to prepare for climate change.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read about the State Comptroller’s report here:<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Environment Minister Idit Silman is advancing her own political agenda while catering to Israel\u2019s highly polluting industries. The bill she is pushing even allows the government to lower carbon reduction targets at will, without parliamentary oversight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Moreover, by giving the finance ministry the authority to block any national carbon reduction plan solely on cost considerations, Minister Silman shows an alarming lack of concern for the potential economic costs and damage from climate-related issues.” Bracha continued.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As Israel’s environmental watchdog, we will continue to work with lawmakers and industry leaders who want to see a significantly improved climate bill before it progresses to the next readings and becomes law. We’re driven by the understanding that proper legislation ensures accountability, regardless of which government is in power.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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